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(prou) 
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n.
- Nautical. The forward part of a ship's hull; the bow.
- A projecting forward part, such as the front end of a ski.
[French proue, from Old French, from Italian dialectal prua, from Vulgar Latin *prōda, alteration of Latin prōra, from Greek prōira.]
[prow]
n. the portion of a ship’s bow above water.
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Essential embellishment of the columna rostrata, consisting of three sets of prows (rostra) and rams of Antique warships projecting on either side of the column. Rostra are also found as sculpture on keystones or buildings associated with commerce or trade.
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IN BRIEF: The bow of a ship or boat.
It was spectacular to see Dall porpoises frolicking at the prow of the boat.
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- Parts of Ships, Sails, and Equipment - prow: bow above the waterline
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The prow is the forward most part of a ship's bow that cuts through the water. The prow is the part of the bow above the waterline. The terms prow and bow are often used interchangeably to describe the most forward part of a ship and its surrounding parts. In old naval parlance, the prow applied to the battery of guns placed in the fore gun-deck.
"Prow" may also refer to a pointed, projecting front part of other travelling objects, such as a racing skates, airplanes, or chariots.
"Prow" is also a climbing term that refers to an overhanging arete shaped like the front of a boat.
"Prow" is also a term that can refer to a woman's figure, specifically her breast size and how far they project forward from her body. For example "Christina Hendricks has an impressive prow."
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Prow
Nederlands (Dutch)
voorsteven, puntig uitsteeksel
Deutsch (German)
n. - (mar.) Bug
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ναυτ.) πλώρη, πρώρα
Português (Portuguese)
n. - proa (f)
Русский (Russian)
нос (судна, самолета)
Español (Spanish)
n. - proa, morro
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (för)stäv, framstam
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
船首, 机首, 船首状物
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 船首, 機首, 船首狀物
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 船首, へさき, 機首
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) مقدمه السفينه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - חרטום, חרטום הספינה
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