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Definition of bowsprit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bowsprit

noun
 
/ˈbəʊsprɪt/
 
/ˈbəʊsprɪt/
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  1. a long piece of wood or metal that sticks forward at the front of a ship
    • The bowsprit was made of oak.
    • The ropes are attached to the bowsprit.
    Topics Transport by waterc2
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