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Definition: FOREHOOK

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Forehook" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: FOREHOOK

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] In ships, a breast-hook; a piece of timber placed across the stem to unite the bows and strengthen the forepart of the ship. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: FOREHOOK

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "FOREHOOK" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: FOREHOOK

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] In ships, a breast-hook; a piece of timber placed across the stem to unite the bows and strengthen the forepart of the ship. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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