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clipper bow
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clipper bow — /bow/, Naut. a bow having a concave stem and a hollow entrance. Also called fiddle bow. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
clipper bow — noun Etymology: clipper (III) : an overhanging ship s bow with a concave profile * * * /bow/, Naut. a bow having a concave stem and a hollow entrance. Also called fiddle bow. [1840 50] … Useful english dictionary
Clipper — This article is about the 19th century sailing ships. For other uses, see Clipper (disambiguation). Clipper Ship Lightning an American clipper ship of the 1850s … Wikipedia
clipper ship — clipper (def. 4). * * * Classic sailing ship of the 19th century, renowned for its beauty, grace, and speed. Apparently originating with the small, swift coastal packet known as the Baltimore clipper, the true clipper evolved first in the U.S. (с … Universalium
Clipper — Clip per (kl[i^]p p[ e]r), n. 1. One who clips; specifically, one who clips off the edges of coins. [1913 Webster] The value is pared off from it into the clipper s pocket. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. A machine for clipping hair, esp. the hair of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clipper ship — Clipper Clip per (kl[i^]p p[ e]r), n. 1. One who clips; specifically, one who clips off the edges of coins. [1913 Webster] The value is pared off from it into the clipper s pocket. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. A machine for clipping hair, esp. the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clipper-built — Clipper Clip per (kl[i^]p p[ e]r), n. 1. One who clips; specifically, one who clips off the edges of coins. [1913 Webster] The value is pared off from it into the clipper s pocket. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. A machine for clipping hair, esp. the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bow (ship) — The bow (pronounced IPA| [baʊ] mdash;rhymes with how ) is a nautical term that refers to the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is most forward when the vessel is underway. Both of the adjectives fore and forward mean… … Wikipedia
clipper — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that clips something 2. an implement for clipping especially hair, fingernails, or toenails usually used in plural 3. a. one that moves swiftly b. a fast sailing ship; … New Collegiate Dictionary
Medium clipper — A Medium clipper is a type of clipper designed for both cargo carrying capacity and speed. An evolutionary adaptation of the extreme clipper, the medium clipper had been invented by 1851, when the hull type appeared in U.S. shipyards. Medium… … Wikipedia
Ram bow — A ram bow or rostrum (Latin for beak or prow ) is form of bow on naval ships which allows one ship to attack another by crashing into it at high speed. The use of ram bows dates back to at least the seventh century BC, according to inscriptions… … Wikipedia
