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/ˈbouˌsprit/,/ˈbō-/,
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bowsprits, plural;
  1. A spar extending forward from a ship's bow, to which the forestays are fastened

  1. a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
  2. The bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a pole (or spar) extending forward from the vessel's prow. It provides an anchor point for the forestay(s), allowing the fore-mast to be stepped farther forward on the hull.
  3. A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface
  4. a long spar attatched to the bow; used to attatch sails which hang out over the ocean.
  5. A large and strong spar, standing from the bows of a vessel. (See PLATE 1.)
  6. A large spar which projects forward from the stem of a vessel. Its purpose is to extend the head sails, thereby counteracting the effect of the after sails and keeping the sail plan balanced. It is also one of the main supporters of the foremast, which is fastened to it by stays.
  7. A spar projecting from the bow of a vessel. A running bowsprit is one that can easily be reefed in like a cutter's. Sometimes when a bowsprit is reefed in by the fids it is wrongly said to be housed ; a bowsprit is housed when run close in to the cranse iron. ...
  8. a long pole for sails sticking out of the bow of the ship
  9. A spar running out from the bow of a boat, to which the FOREMAST stays are fastened and from which the JIBS are set.
  10. The bowsprit is a spar that extends forward of the hull of a boat. It can be used for a variety of things, including a more forward point to attach a forestay and/or a sail such as a spinnaker or jib.
  11. A pole extending from the bow of a boat. The bowsprit is used to attach the headstay forward of the front of the boat's deck. This allows added sail area for the head sail.
  12. A spar on the front of the boat where an additional foresail can be set.
  13. A tapered pole extending forward of the bow of a sailboat to which the forestay fastens. The purpose being to increase the amount of sail area without raising the center of effort.
  14. A Mast projecting over the Stem.
  15. spar that extends at bows of a ship
  16. Spar at the front of a ship.