1874 E. H. Knight I. 364/2 Breast-hook... Also called breast-knee.
1902 4 Jan. 15/2 Breast Knees—also worked in as shown on plan at heavy beams and securely riveted with ½in. galvanized iron.
2012 tr. in A. J. Hoving 217/2 Two breast knees to the stem with a good breasthook, in which the bowsprit will be laid.