bow ball

noun

A rubberized ball placed on the bow of the boat to protect others from collisions with the pointed end of the bow.

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Meanings

nounbow ball (plural bow balls)

plural bow balls

  1. canoeing; kayaking; sweeping; canoeing; kayaking; sweepinghobbiesA rubberized ball placed on the bow of the boat to protect others from collisions with the pointed end of the bow.

Origin

From bow + ball from being a spheroidal structure placed on the bow's leading point.

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APA

bow ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow%20ball

MLA

“bow ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow%20ball. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bow ball,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow%20ball.

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