Engineering:Bowsprit
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Short description: Spar extending forward from a sailing vessel's prow
The bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a spar extending forward from the vessel's prow. The bowsprit is typically held down by a bobstay that counteracts the forces from the forestays. The word bowsprit is thought to originate from the Middle Low German word bōchsprēt – bōch meaning "bow" and sprēt meaning "pole".[1]
It is sometimes used to hold up the figurehead.
References
- ↑ "Bowsprit". Dictionary.com. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bowsprit.
References
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