bowsprit
(noun) a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bowsprit (plural bowsprits)
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
Source: Wiktionary
Bow"sprit`, n. Etym: [Bow + sprit; akin to D.boegspriet; boeg bow of a ship + spriet, E. sprit, also Sw. bogspröt, G. bugspriet.] (Naut.)
Definition: A large boom or spar, which projects over the stem of a ship or other vessel, to carry sail forward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
