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forebeamnoun(nautical) A horizontal spar across the bow of some sailing vessels, used to stabilize the hulls of a catamaran, to secure a bowsprit, or to tie down the tack when there is no bowsprit.
bowspritnoun(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
backstaynoun(nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.
strakenoun(nautical) A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).
spalenounA lath; a shaving or chip, as of wood or stone.
bobstaynoun(nautical) A strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater.
forestaynoun(nautical) A stay that extends from the top of the foremast to the bow or bowsprit of a sailing ship
spankernounSomeone who spanks.
outriggernoun(nautical) A long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing.
boltspritnoun(nautical) Alternative form of bowsprit. [(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.]
toppingnounAny food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.
bloopernoun(informal) A blunder, an error.
jib boomnoun(nautical) A spar attached to the outboard end of a bowsprit or flying jib boom with an additional stay to increase sail area.
bulwarknounA defense or safeguard.
staysailnoun(nautical) A fore-and-aft rigged sail whose luff can be affixed to a stay running forward from a mast to the deck, the bowsprit or to another mast.
breastfastnoun(nautical, archaic) A large rope to fasten the midship part of a ship to a wharf or to another vessel.
backstrapnounA loin of meat consisting of the muscle on each side of the spine.
best bowernoun(nautical) The main bower (anchor from the bow) of a boat.
forehooknoun(nautical) A piece of timber placed across the stern, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.
headboardnounA vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

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