bowgrace

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/ˈbaʊɡɹeɪs/

noun

A frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a vessel to avoid it getting damaged.

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Meanings

nounbowgrace (plural bowgraces)

plural bowgraces

  1. historicalnauticalA frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a vessel to avoid it getting damaged.

Origin

From bow + grace.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“bowgrace.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowgrace. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bowgrace,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowgrace.

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