beakhead
beakhead noun: a protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
Noun
beakhead (plural beakheads)
- A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
- Holonyms: beak < bow, stem, forestem, prow, prore < ship < vessel
- “For seven days, thou old cozzener,” said the mate, “thou shalt keep clean the beakhead and the chains, and lucky art thou to be at sea. Ashore they would have whipped thee through the streets at the cart’s tail.”1923, Charles Boardman Hawes, The Dark Frigate, Chapter 8
- Synonyms:
- beak
- An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak.
Synonyms of beakhead
Forms of beakhead
| plural | beakheads |
|---|---|
| alternative form | beak-head |
Origin of beakhead
From beak + head.
Questions about beakhead
- What does beakhead mean?
- Beakhead means a protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
- What part of speech is beakhead?
- Beakhead is a noun.
- What is the plural of beakhead?
- The plural of beakhead is beakheads.
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