PROW

prow. Prow, n. the forepart of a ship, a vessel in the E. Indies

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Prow (?), n. [[F. proue (cf. Sp. & Pg. proa, It. prua), L. prora, Gr. �, akin to � before. See Pro-, and cf. Prore.]] The fore part of a vessel; the bow; the stem; hence, the vessel itself. Wordsworth. The floating vessel swum Uplifted, and secure with beaked prow rode tilting o'er the waves. Milton.