bowsprit

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Definition of bowsprit in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of bowsprit in English English dictionary

A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface

{n} a large spar at a ship's head, supporting the forward sails

a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel

A spar projecting out from the bow Sometimes fitted with a small yard and sail

A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward

A spar extending forward from the bow

A spar projecting over the stem of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface

a large mast or piece of timber which stands out from the bows of a ship

A large spar which projects forward from the stem of a vessel Its purpose is to extend the head sails, thereby counteracting the effect of the after sails and keeping the sail plan balanced It is also one of the main supporters of the foremast, which is fastened to it by stays

a spar extending from the bow which braces the foremast and carries a spritsail

{i} pole attached to the front of a ship

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

A spar running forward from the bow of a vessel It functions as a horizontal mast for the spritsail, fore-topmast-staysail and, in conjunction with the jib-boom, the jib

Heavy spar from deck leading forward from stem head, to which headsails are attached

1 A spar extending forward from the bow to which jibs and stays are made fast

Related Terms

bowsprits

plural of bowsprit

Hyphenation

bow·sprit