bow ball

English

Etymology

From bow +‎ ball from being a spheroidal structure placed on the bow's leading point.

Noun

bow ball (plural bow balls)

  1. (rowing, canoeing, kayaking, sweeping, sculling) A rubberized ball placed on the bow of the boat to protect others from collisions with the pointed end of the bow.
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