Breasthook
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Breasthook is a noun meaning (nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.
Meaning
(nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.
Word Forms
- breasthooks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forehook, breastfast, breastband, bitt-heads, stemson, bitts.
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