bow, fore, prow, stem
(noun) front part of a vessel or aircraft; “he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
prow (plural prows)
(nautical) The front part of a vessel
Synonyms: beak, bow, forestem, prore, stem
A vessel
prow (comparative prower, superlative prowest)
(archaic) Brave, valiant, gallant.
prow (plural prows)
Alternative form of proa
• pow'r
Source: Wiktionary
Prow, n. Etym: [F. proue (cf. Sp. & Pg. proa, It. prua), L. prora, Gr. Pro-, and cf. Prore.]
Definition: The fore part of a vessel; the bow; the stem; hence, the vessel itself. Wordsworth. The floating vessel swum Uplifted, and secure with beaked prow rode tilting o'er the waves. Milton.
Prow, n.
Definition: See Proa.
Prow, a. [Compar. Prower; superl. Prowest.] Etym: [OF.prou, preu, F. preux, fr. L. pro, prod, in prodesse to be useful. See Pro-, and cf. Prude.]
Definition: Valiant; brave; gallant; courageous. [Archaic] Tennyson. The prowest knight that ever field did fight. Spenser.
Prow, n. Etym: [OE. & OF. prou. See Prow, a.]
Definition: Benefit; profit; good; advantage. [Obs.] That shall be for your hele and for your prow. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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.
