Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bowplane

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bow-plane
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.

Etymology

From bow (“forward part of marine craft”) + plane (“surface”).

Inflected Forms

bowplanes (plural)

Synonyms

foreplane

Questions

What does bowplane mean?: A surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.
Where does bowplane come from?: From bow (“forward part of marine craft”) + plane (“surface”).

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