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bowgrace

/ˈbaʊɡɹeɪs/

bowgrace noun: 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.

bowgrace: a frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a...
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Noun

bowgrace (plural bowgraces)

  1. (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.

Forms of bowgrace

pluralbowgraces

Origin of bowgrace

From bow + grace.

Questions about bowgrace

What does bowgrace mean?
Bowgrace means 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.
What part of speech is bowgrace?
Bowgrace is a noun.
How do you pronounce bowgrace?
Bowgrace is pronounced /ˈbaʊɡɹeɪs/.
What is the plural of bowgrace?
The plural of bowgrace is bowgraces.

Words near bowgrace in the dictionary

  1. bowget
  2. bowgets
  3. bowgie
  4. bowgies
  5. bowging
  6. bowgrace
  7. bowgraces
  8. bowguard
  9. bowguards
  10. bowgun
  11. bowgunner

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