billethead

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A carved wooden decoration, usually at the bow of a vessel, generally smaller than a figurehead
    — we painted her on the outside, giving her open ports in her streak, and finishing off the nice work upon the stern, where sat Neptune in his car, holding his trident, drawn by sea-horses; and re-touched the gilding and coloring of the cornucopia which ornamented her billet-head.

词形变化

billetheads plural billet head alternative billet-head alternative

词源

From billet + head.
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