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beakhead

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

Examples

  • Holonyms: beak < bow, stem, forestem, prow, prore < ship < vessel

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beak

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From beak + head.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: galioon — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • Finnish: kaljuuna — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • French: poulaine — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • French: éperon — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • French: guibre — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • German: galion — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • Italian: sperone — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • Italian: polena — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • Italian: rostro — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • Portuguese: beque — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • Spanish: espolón — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • Spanish: alas de proa — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship
  • Swedish: galjon — protruding part at the bow of a sailing ship