BREASTHOOK

Breast"hook`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side. Totten.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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