beakhead
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See also: beak-head
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Noun[edit]
beakhead (plural beakheads)
- (nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
- (archaeology) An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak.
Translations[edit]
protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship