"ram bow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ram bows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ram bow (plural ram bows)
  1. (nautical, chiefly military, historical) A bow that projects forwards below the waterline into a reinforced blade or point, used to sink other ships by ramming. Wikipedia link: HMS Polyphemus (1881), ram bow Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military, Nautical
    Sense id: en-ram_bow-en-noun-xvKERjK1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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