any of the large, V-shaped or triangular pieces of wood or (in later use) metal used for tying the bows of the ship to the stem.
| 单词 | θ205160 |
| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > parts of vessels > body of vessel > fore part of vessel > [noun] > other timbers supporting stem (3) breast hook1312 any of the large, V-shaped or triangular pieces of wood or (in later use) metal used for tying the bows of the ship to the stem. hook1611 Shipbuilding. A bent piece of timber used to strengthen an angular framework. Cf. breast hook n., fore-hooks n., and futtock, n. breast knee1874 a V-shaped piece of wood or metal used for strengthening and supporting the bows of a ship; (sometimes) spec. = breast hook n. |
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