What is a piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook called?
forehook — A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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