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Meaning of bowsprit
Wordnet
bowsprit (n)
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
Webster
bowsprit (n.)
A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
bowsprit Sentence Examples
- The ship's bowsprit extended gracefully from the bow, reaching out like an arrowhead.
- Sailors climbed the rigging to secure the sails to the bowsprit.
- Seabirds perched on the bowsprit, surveying the vast ocean below.
- The captain stood proudly at the tip of the bowsprit, scanning the horizon.
- During storms, waves crashed against the bowsprit, testing its strength.
- The bowsprit swayed gently with the motion of the ship as it sailed through calm waters.
- Sailors meticulously maintained the wooden bowsprit to prevent rot and damage.
- At sunrise, the first light illuminated the bowsprit, casting a golden glow over the ship.
- The ship's figurehead adorned the tip of the bowsprit, depicting a mythical creature.
- As the ship docked, crew members furled the sails and secured the bowsprit for safe harbor.
FAQs About the word bowsprit
a spar projecting from the bow of a vesselA large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
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The ship's bowsprit extended gracefully from the bow, reaching out like an arrowhead.
Sailors climbed the rigging to secure the sails to the bowsprit.
Seabirds perched on the bowsprit, surveying the vast ocean below.
The captain stood proudly at the tip of the bowsprit, scanning the horizon.
