Bowsprit vs Knockabout - What's the difference?
bowsprit | knockabout |
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
Boisterous
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Suitable for rough use.
(sailing) A small sailboat lacking a bowsprit, of a type found primarily in the Massachusetts area
(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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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
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(wikipedia bowsprit)Noun
(en noun)knockabout
English
Adjective
(-)citation
- I have a knockabout cello for non-concert gigs.
Noun
(en noun)- We sailed our knockabout around Cape Cod.