halsing

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Halse \Halse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Halsed} (h[add]lst); p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Halsing}.] [Cf. {Hawser}.]
   To haul; to hoist. [Obs.] --Grafton
   [1913 Webster]