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Bow (watercraft)
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<p>The bow is the forward part of the <a href="/facts/Hull_(watercraft)/hY6LxATt">hull</a> of a <a href="/facts/Ship/418ptx1L">ship</a> or <a href="/facts/Boat/dz9LnNN6">boat</a>, the point that is usually most forward when the vessel is underway. The <a href="/facts/Aft/05308fKW">aft</a> end of the boat is the <a href="/facts/Stern/TCkbHe40">stern</a>. </p><p>Prow may be used as a synonym for bow or it may mean the forward-most part of the bow above the waterline. </p>