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bowsprit in Czech

bowsprit in Czech is čelen — bowsprit means a spar that sticks out beyond the front of a sailing ship to help carry extra sail.

bowsprit in Czech

čelen
noun
(ship parts) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

What does "bowsprit" mean?

  1. noun A spar that sticks out beyond the front of a sailing ship to help carry extra sail.
    "The crew ran a line from the bowsprit to steady the foresail."
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bowsprit in a sentence

  • The crew ran a line from the bowsprit to steady the foresail.
  • Waves broke clean over the bowsprit as the yacht dug into the swell.

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What is "bowsprit" in Czech?
"bowsprit" in Czech is čelen. bowsprit means: A spar that sticks out beyond the front of a sailing ship to help carry extra sail.
How do you use "bowsprit" in a sentence?
Example: "The crew ran a line from the bowsprit to steady the foresail." In Czech, "bowsprit" is čelen.
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