crance

noun

ˈkran(t)s

variants or crance iron or less commonly cranse

plural -s

: a band on the outer end of a bowsprit to which the bobstays and bowsprit shrouds are fastened

Word History

Etymology

Dutch krans, literally, wreath, from Middle Dutch crans, from Middle High German kranz, from Old High German

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