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1	0   0 breasthook a bracket, usually at gunwale level, fitted internally across the bows, holding the sides together Source: nationalhistoricships.org.uk (offline)

2	0   0 breasthook Horizontal plate brackets of generally triangular form connecting port and starboard side stringers and bow plating at the stem. Source: officerofthewatch.com

3	0   0 breasthook A triangular plate bracket joining port and starboard side stringers at the stem. Source: free-marine.com (offline)

4	0   0 breasthook A place bracket joining the starboard and port stringers at the bow of a ship. Source: cbmu.com

5	0   0 breasthook (nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem Source: en.wiktionary.org

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