"boltsprit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boltsprits [plural]
Etymology: A corruption of bowsprit. Head templates: {{en-noun}} boltsprit (plural boltsprits)
  1. (nautical) Alternative form of bowsprit Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bowsprit Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-boltsprit-en-noun-eOKELrM2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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