n. - The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water.
n. - A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a
bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to
resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the
pier itself.
n. - A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called
also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer.