Bow (watercraft)

The bow (/baʊ/) is the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is usually most forward when the vessel is underway. The aft end of the boat is the stern.

Prow may be used as a synonym for bow or it may mean the forward-most part of the bow above the waterline.

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