bowsprit

== English == === Etymology === First attested in late 13th century. Probably borrowed from Middle Low German bochspret, from boch (“bow of a ship”) +‎ spret (“pole”) (related to Old English spreot and English sprout). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ === Noun === bowsprit (plural bowsprits) (nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface. ==== Alternative forms ==== bolesprit boltsprit ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====