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breasthook

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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History

Etymology

From breast + hook.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cornish: queth — Timber fitted in the bows of a ship
  • Ottoman Turkish: چاتال (çatal) — Timber fitted in the bows of a ship