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A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.

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  1. n. A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.
  2. A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.
  3. A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows andstrengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.
  4. n. A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.