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Meanings of bowsprit in English
Usage of bowsprit in English
1
The great red bowsprit of an Australian clipper projects aslant the quay.
2
They were smoking their pipes seated on the heel of the bowsprit.
3
He spoke truly, the bowsprit was cut in two by his ball.
4
From forecastle to quarter-deck, from bowsprit to taffrail, Blackbeard scrutinized the Revenge.
5
His face crimsons high above her top-masts,-broadensfar beyond helm and bowsprit.
6
Springing up on heel of the bowsprit, he cried out, Land ho!
7
He saw the large cockpit aft, the long, low deckhouses, the rakish bowsprit.
8
The Canadian went to resume his post on the bobstays under the bowsprit.
9
The watch on deck had taken turns at the lookout on the bowsprit.
10
The Rigging consists of the ropes attached to masts and bowsprit.
11
Both masts and the bowsprit snapped at almost the same instant.
12
At length some voices were heard from the bowsprit of the French frigate.
13
Go forward, and climb up to the end of the bowsprit.
14
The Canadian went to take his place again under the bowsprit.
15
Her bowsprit and the canvas stretched on it flew to leeward.
16
Peter had set himself down on the heel of the bowsprit to rest.
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