An iron spar below the bow sprit, sometimes shaped as a spear or harpoon, that acts as a tensioning spreader for the bow sprit to stem supporting chain.
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TRAILBOARD
A decorative board at the bow of a vessel, sometimes bearing the vessel's name.
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AHEAD
Forward of the bow.
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ANCHOR WINCH
A horizontal capstan in the bow used for weighing anchor.
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ROUND TO
To turn the bow of a vessel into the wind.
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HEAD RAIL
A curved rail that extends from the figurehead to the bow of a ship.
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HEADING
The direction a ship's bow is pointing.
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FIGUREHEAD
The ornament or (usually female) bust attached to the bow of a ship
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BOWSPRIT
The spar that extends at bows of a ship
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WHISKER
A spreader from the bows to spread the bowsprit shrouds.
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BOWER
The anchor carried at bow of a ship
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