bowgrace

== English == === Etymology === From bow +‎ grace. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbaʊɡɹeɪs/ === Noun === bowgrace (plural bowgraces) (nautical, historical) A frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a vessel to avoid it getting damaged. === References === “bowgrace”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.