hálsaóflokkaðaðI. poët. to embrace, Gkv. 1. 13, 3. 4.II. to clew up the sail (cp. hálsan); þá mælti hann til sinna manna, at hálsa skyldi seglin, Fagrsk. 86.III. to cut boards uneven so as to leave waves (hálsar) on the board.