hauban

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse höfuðbenda (a shroud-rope; a stay).

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /o.bɑ̃/
  • (file)

Noun

hauban m (plural haubans)

  1. guy-wire
  2. (nautical) shroud

Further reading


Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse höfuðbenda.

Noun

hauban m (plural haubans)

  1. (Jersey, nautical) shroud
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