BOWSPRIT


Meaning of BOWSPRIT in English

[ 'bəʊsprɪt ]

■ noun a spar running out from a ship's bow, to which the forestays are fastened.

Origin

ME: from Mid. Low Ger. bōgsprēt , MDu. boechspriet , from boech 'bow' + spriet 'sprit'.

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