Bow (ship)

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Bow of the cruise ship Spirit of Endeavour

The bow aʊ/ is the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is usually most forward when the vessel is underway. Both of the adjectives fore and forward mean towards the bow. The other end of the boat is the stern.