Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bowgrace

/ˈbaʊɡɹeɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bow-grace
IPA: /ˈbaʊɡɹeɪs/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a vessel to avoid it getting damaged.

Etymology

From bow + grace.

Inflected Forms

bowgraces (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce bowgrace?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaʊɡɹeɪs/.
What does bowgrace mean?: A frame or fender made of rope or junk (old cordage), hung over the sides or bow (front) of a vessel to avoid it getting damaged.
Where does bowgrace come from?: From bow + grace.

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