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bowplane

bowplane noun: a surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.

Noun

bowplane (plural bowplanes)

  1. A surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.
    Synonyms:
    foreplane

Synonyms of bowplane

Forms of bowplane

pluralbowplanes

Origin of bowplane

From bow (“forward part of marine craft”) + plane (“surface”).

Questions about bowplane

What does bowplane mean?
Bowplane means a surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.
What part of speech is bowplane?
Bowplane is a noun.
What is the plural of bowplane?
The plural of bowplane is bowplanes.

Words near bowplane in the dictionary

  1. bowning
  2. Bowns
  3. bowperson
  4. bowpicker
  5. bowpickers
  6. bowplane
  7. bowplanes
  8. bowpot
  9. bowpots
  10. bowrail
  11. Bowral

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