Beakhead

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.

    "Holonyms: beak < bow, stem, forestem, prow, prore < ship < vessel"

  2. 2
    An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak.

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beakcompanionpartsship

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"Holonyms: beak < bow, stem, forestem, prow, prore < ship < vessel"

Etymology

From beak + head.

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