A Sea of Words: "A kind of frame or fender of old junk placed around the bows and sides of a ship to prevent injury from floating ice or timbers." (p. 117)
"'No. It is drift-ice. Fortunately we managed to ship a bowgrace, and it is not thick stuff. But even so it will do our copper no good.'" --Patrick O'Brian, The Thirteen Gun Salute, 153
A Sea of Words: "A kind of frame or fender of old junk placed around the bows and sides of a ship to prevent injury from floating ice or timbers." (p. 117)
"'No. It is drift-ice. Fortunately we managed to ship a bowgrace, and it is not thick stuff. But even so it will do our copper no good.'"
--Patrick O'Brian, The Thirteen Gun Salute, 153