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"The ship approached us bows on." bowsprit A spar projecting from the bow that is used as an anchor for the forestay and other rigging. On a barge it may be pivoted so it may be steeved up in harbor. [2] bows under Said of a vessel shipping water over her bow, e.g., "The ship was bows under during the storm." bow thruster
The bow (/ b aʊ /) is the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, [1] the point that is usually most forward when the vessel is underway. The aft end of the boat is the stern. [2] Prow may be used as a synonym for bow or it may mean the forward-most part of the bow above the waterline.
In sports, a blowout or rout is an easy or one-sided victory. [1] [2] It occurs when one athletic team or individual performer outscores another by a large margin or in such a fashion that the second team or individual has little chance of a victory.
Bow: front of a ship (opposite of "stern") [1] Centerline or centreline: an imaginary, central line drawn from the bow to the stern. [1] Fore or forward: at or toward the front of a ship or further ahead of a location (opposite of "aft") [1] Preposition form is "before", e.g. "the mainmast is before the mizzenmast". Inboard: attached inside the ...
A second set of sprit-head vangs played out forward to rail near the bows, used to give additional control and support when needed in a seaway. [2] romper In a convoy, a ship that breaks ranks and "romps" ahead out of formation with the other ships. ropes, the 1. All cordage; the lines in the rigging. 2.
I call on him to bow out now, letting voters pick a fresh face. Another suggestion is to amend the Constitution to disqualify anyone older than 75 from running for the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate ...
The bow used for playing some string instruments (i.e. played with the bow, as opposed to pizzicato, in music for bowed instruments); normally used to cancel a pizzicato direction aria Self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment (which may be provided by a pianist using an orchestral reduction) arietta A short aria ...
The Rugby Football Union has announced a review into the historical context of its anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, due to its links to slavery and its regular presence at England internationals ...