boltsprit

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A form of bowsprit — A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

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Meanings

nounboltsprit (plural boltsprits)

plural boltsprits

  1. alternativenauticalAlternative form of bowsprit.

Origin

A corruption of bowsprit.

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Cite this entry
APA

boltsprit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boltsprit

MLA

“boltsprit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boltsprit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boltsprit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boltsprit.

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