bowsprit

Noun

Meaning

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

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After a month of rebuilding the ways, Constitution finally slipped into Boston Harbor on 21 October 1797, with Captain James Sever breaking a bottle of Madeira wine on her bowsprit. Source: Internet

Constitution sailed south again a week later to escort a merchant convoy, but her bowsprit was severely damaged in a gale; she returned to Boston for repairs. Source: Internet

Teach's corpse was thrown into the inlet while his head was suspended from the bowsprit of Maynard's sloop so that the reward could be collected. Source: Internet

With her mizzenmast dragging in the water, Guerriere s maneuverability decreased and she collided with Constitution, her bowsprit becoming entangled in Constitution s mizzen rigging. Source: Internet

Toll (2006), p. 376. (Bainbridge was wounded twice during the battle.) As in the battle with Guerriere, Java s bowsprit became entangled in Constitution s rigging, allowing Bainbridge to continue raking her with broadsides. Source: Internet

Sails carried A Marconi rig (Ragtime) designed by John Spencer To maximize the amount of sail carried, the classic sloop may use a bowsprit, which is essentially a spar that projects forward from the bow of the boat. Source: Internet

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