beakhead

See also: beak-head

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Etymology

From beak +‎ head.

Noun

beakhead (plural beakheads)

  2. (nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
    Synonym: beak
    Holonyms: beak < bow, stem, forestem, prow, prore < ship < vessel
  3. (archaeology) An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak.

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