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bowsprit

Syllabification: (bow·sprit)
Pronunciation: /ˈbouˌsprit, ˈbō-/

Definition of bowsprit

noun

  • a spar extending forward from a ship’s bow, to which the forestays are fastened.

Origin:

Middle English: from Middle Low German bōgsprēt, Middle Dutch boechspriet, from boech 'bow' + spriet 'sprit'

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