1) Nautical spar 2) Prow feature 3) Sailboat component 4) Spar 5) Type of spar
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The slanted spar that sticks out over the bow of the ship and is used to support the fore-mast and spread the fore stay sail.
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The bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a pole (or spar) extending forward from the vessel`s prow. It provides an anchor point for the forestay(s), allowing the fore-mast to be stepped farther forward on the hull. ==Origin== The word bowsprit is thought to originate from the Middle Low German word bōchsprēt - bōch meaning bow and sprēt meaning po....
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A spar projecting from the bow used as an anchor for the forestay and other rigging.
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A spar projecting from the bow used as an anchor for the forestay and other rigging.
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spar that extends at bows of a ship
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spar that extends at bows of a ship
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Heavy spar protruding from the bow to support the forestays.
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The slanted spar at a ship's prow.
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• (n.) A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
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A spar extending forward of the bow to which the fore sail/sails are fastened.
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A spar that's attached to the bow of a boat, along the centerline of the boat. The forestay can be attached to it - thus allowing for a greater sail area.
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a long spar that projected from the ship's prow.
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a pole projecting from the front of a boat
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Bow'sprit` noun [
Bow +
sprit ; akin to Dutch
boegspriet ;
boeg bow of a ship +
spriet , English
sprit , also Swedish
bogspröt , German
bugspriet .]
(Nautical) A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vesse...
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A tapered pole extending forward of the bow of a sailboat to which the forestay fastens. The purpose being to increase the amount of sail area without raising the center of effort.
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The bowsprit is the large boom or spar which projects over the stem of a vessel, having the foremast and foretop-mast stays and staysails attached to it, while extending beyond it is the jib-boom.
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A short spar extending forward from the bow. Normally used to anchor the forestay.
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A spar that juts out forward of the bow; it enlarges the sail area of the ship by permitting extra jibs out in front of the boat
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A spar projecting from the bow used as an anchor for the forestay and other rigging.
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n] - a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
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noun a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
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The slanted spar at a ship's prow which is the furthest front of the ship. It is usually used as a lead connection for a smaller, navigational sail. It was from the bowsprit that Blackbeard's head was hung as a trophy.
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a spar projecting from the upper end of the bow of a sailing vessel, for holding the tacks of various jibs or stays and often supporting a jib boom.
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