# breasthook

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.

## Etymology
From breast + hook.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/breasthook