bowgrace
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English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
bowgrace (plural bowgraces)
- (nautical, historical) A frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a vessel to avoid it getting damaged.
References
- “bowgrace”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.