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prow

1[prou]
noun
1.
the forepart of a ship or boat; bow.
2.
the front end of an airship.
3.
Literary. a ship.

Origin:
1545–55; < Middle French proue < Upper Italian (Genoese ) prua < Latin prōra < Greek prôira

prowed, adjective

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Prow is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example Sentences
  • Widmark's slim boat, with its dragonhead prow nosing the rugged coastlines.
  • Your correspondent experienced a moment of terror when a hippo leapt off the bank and over the prow of the canoe in front.
  • Its rigid, narrow prow is designed for maximum thrills-per-minute.
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prow

2[prou]
adjective Archaic.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Old French prou < Vulgar Latin *prōdis. See proud
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prow (praʊ)
 
n
the bow of a vessel
 
[C16: from Old French proue, from Latin prora, from Greek prōra; related to Latin pro in front]

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prow
1555, from M.Fr. proue, from It. (Genoese) prua, from V.L. *proda, by dissimilation from L. prora "prow," from Gk. proira, related to pro "before, forward," proi "early in the morning."
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