bowsprit
English
/ˈbəʊspɹɪt/
noun
Definitions
- (nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German bochspret, boch (bow of a ship) + Middle Low German spret (pole).
Origin
Middle Low German
spret
Gloss
pole
Concept
Semantic Field
The house
Ontological Category
Person/Thing