beakhead

Definitions

1. A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
2. An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak.

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“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.””

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