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bowgrace

American  
[bau-grays] / ˈbaʊˌgreɪs /

noun

Nautical.
  1. a fender or pad used to protect the bows of a vessel from ice.


Etymology

Origin of bowgrace

bow 3 + grace; perhaps by folk etymology < French bonnegrace protecting brim on a hat


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