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bowsprit

The correct spelling is bowsprit.

How to pronounce bowsprit

noun

IPA: /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/

Say it like: Bow-spr-it

The correct spelling is bowsprit. A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

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