Haul"age (-j), n. Act of hauling; as, the haulage of cars by an engine;
charge for hauling.
Haul"er (-r), n. One who hauls.
Haulm (hm), n. [OE. halm, AS. healm; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. halm,
Icel. hlmr, L. calamus reed, cane, stalk, Gr. kalamo`s. Cf. Excel,
Culminate, Culm, Shawm, Calamus.] The denuded stems or stalks of such
crops as buckwheat and the cereal grains, beans, etc.; straw.
Haulm, n. A part of a harness; a hame.
Hauls (hls), n. [Obs.] See Hals.
Haulse (hls), v. [Obs.] See Halse.
Hault (hlt), a. [OF. hault, F. haut. See Haughty.] Lofty; haughty.
[Obs.]
Through support of countenance proud and hault.
Spenser.
Haum (hm), n. See Haulm, stalk. Smart.
Haunce (hns), v. t. To enhance. [Obs.] Lydgate.
Haunch (h‰nch; 277), n. [F. hanche, of German origin; cf. OD. hancke,
hencke, and also OHG. ancha; prob. not akin to E. ankle.] 1. The hip;
the projecting region of the lateral parts of the pelvis and the hip
joint; the hind part.