What does "sprayhood" mean?

A frame-supported canvas over the companionway (entrance) of a sailboat providing the on-deck crew partial cover from the splashes of the seas that break against the hull of the boat.

What is a synonym for "sprayhood"?

Common synonyms include: dodger, dodger.

Sprayhood

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Noun

1
A frame-supported canvas over the companionway (entrance) of a sailboat providing the on-deck crew partial cover from the splashes of the seas that break against the hull of the boat.

Synonyms

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dodger dodger

Etymology

From spray + hood.

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