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]