bowgrace

English

The bowgrace of an old US coustguard boat

Etymology

bow +‎ grace

Noun

bowgrace (plural bowgraces)

1. (nautical, historical) 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.

References

• “bowgrace”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.