bowsprit in Danish
bowsprit in Danish is bovspryd — bowsprit means a spar that sticks out beyond the front of a sailing ship to help carry extra sail.
bowsprit in Danish
bovspryd
(ship parts) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
What does "bowsprit" mean?
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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 Danish?
"bowsprit" in Danish is bovspryd. 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 Danish, "bowsprit" is bovspryd.
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