bowspritˈbaʊ sprɪt, ˈboʊ-
bowsprit (n)
English Definitions:
bowsprit (noun)
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
bowsprit (Noun)
A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
Bowsprit
The bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a pole extending forward from the vessel's prow. It provides an anchor point for the forestay, allowing the fore-mast to be stepped farther forward on the hull.
Bowsprit
The bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a spar extending forward from the vessel's prow. The bowsprit is typically held down by a bobstay that counteracts the forces from the forestays. The word bowsprit is thought to originate from the Middle Low German word bōchsprēt – bōch meaning "bow" and sprēt meaning "pole".It is sometimes used to hold up the figurehead.
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