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Meaning of weather bow | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The bow of a ship that is turned towards the wind.

Examples

“The schooner was then within two miles, and in another hour came dashing by close to us in a noble style, and hove to upon our weather bow […] .”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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