French edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

hauban m (plural haubans)

  1. guy-wire
  2. (nautical) shroud

Further reading edit

Norman edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Old Norse höfuðbenda.

Noun edit

hauban m (plural haubans)

  1. (Jersey, nautical) shroud