a large, tapered spar extending forward from the bow of a sailing vessel, to which stays for the masts are secured
Origin of bowsprit
Middle English bouspret, probably from Middle Dutch boegspriet from boeg, bow + spriet, spritbowsprit
bow·sprit bowsprit
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bowsprit
noun
NauticalA spar, extending forward from the stem of a ship, to which the stays of the foremast are fastened.
Origin of bowsprit
Middle English bouspret possibly from Middle Low German bōchsprēt bōch bow ; see bheug- in Indo-European roots. sprēt sprit ; see sper- in Indo-European roots.
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Noun
(plural bowsprits)
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