bowsprit
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Etymology
[edit]First attested in late 13th century. Probably borrowed from Middle Low German bochspret, from boch (“bow of a ship”) + spret (“pole”) (related to Old English spreot and English sprout).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]bowsprit (plural bowsprits)
- (nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
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[edit]Translations
[edit]spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel
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