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Bowsprit vs Knockabout - What's the difference?

bowsprit | knockabout |

As nouns the difference between bowsprit and knockabout

is that bowsprit is (nautical) a spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface while knockabout is (sailing) a small sailboat lacking a bowsprit, of a type found primarily in the massachusetts area.

As an adjective knockabout is

boisterous.

bowsprit

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
  • knockabout

    English

    Adjective

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  • Boisterous
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  • Suitable for rough use.
  • I have a knockabout cello for non-concert gigs.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sailing) A small sailboat lacking a bowsprit, of a type found primarily in the Massachusetts area
  • We sailed our knockabout around Cape Cod.
  • (entertainment) A slapstick comedy or comedian.
  • (circus) A tumbler.
  • Clothing suitable for rough use.
  • Workers habitually engaged in casual employment.
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  • People living in rough, violent conditions.
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