bowsprit
/ˈbaʊsprɪt/
noun
- A long spar extending forward from the bow of a sailing ship, used to support the headsails.
- The sailor climbed out onto the bowsprit to secure the jib sail.
- The old schooner's bowsprit was decorated with a carved figurehead.
- During the storm, the bowsprit snapped under the force of the wind.