English Explanatory Dictionary

prow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The front part of a vessel.
  2. A vessel.
adj
  1. Brave, valiant, gallant.
noun
  1. Alternative form of proa.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/pɹaʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prow.wav /pɹoʊ/

Word forms

prow prows prower prowest

Etymology

From Middle French proue, proe, from Ligurian prua, proa, from Latin prōra, from Ancient Greek πρῷρα (prōîra).

Synonyms

bow stem fore forestem prore

Antonyms

stern aft poop

Related words

prowess

Derived words

prowed prowfish prowlike
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