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CIDE DICTIONARY

breasthook

CIDE DICTIONARY

breasthookn. 
     A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side.  Totten.  [1913 Webster]

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