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- [bou-sprit, boh-]
- /ˈbaʊ sprɪt, ˈboʊ-/
- /ˈbəʊ.sprɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bou-sprit, boh-]
- /ˈbaʊ sprɪt, ˈboʊ-/
Definitions of bowsprit word
- noun bowsprit a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel, esp a sailing vessel, used to carry the headstay as far forward as possible 3
- noun bowsprit a large, tapered spar extending forward from the bow of a sailing vessel, to which stays for the masts are secured 3
- noun bowsprit 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. 1
- noun bowsprit nautical: spar extending from front (bow) of a ship 1
- noun bowsprit (nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface. 0
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Origin of bowsprit
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English bouspret < Middle Low German bōchspret (cognate with Dutch boegsprit) (bōch bow3 + spret pole, cognate with Old English sprēot)
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Parts of speech for Bowsprit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bowsprit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bowsprit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bowsprit
noun bowsprit
- nose — the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- prow — the forepart of a ship or boat; bow.
- fore — situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- stem — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, considered as a group of academic or career fields (often used attributively): degree programs in STEM disciplines; teaching STEM in high school.
Antonyms for bowsprit
noun bowsprit
- straighten — make straight
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