"prore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prores [plural]
Etymology: From Latin prora (“prow”). Doublet of prow. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|prora||prow}} Latin prora (“prow”), {{doublet|en|prow}} Doublet of prow Head templates: {{en-noun}} prore (plural prores)
  1. (poetic, obsolete) The front part of a ship. Wikidata QID: Q301897 Tags: obsolete, poetic Synonyms: bow, stem, forestem, prow
    Sense id: en-prore-en-noun-en:Q301897 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

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