bow wave

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Synonyms: bowstave, new wave, body wave, slow wave, bow waves, hot wave, no wave

Antonyms: bowstave, new wave, body wave, slow wave, bow waves, hot wave, no wave

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Noun

1. The wave that forms at the [[bow]] of a [[ship]] as it moves through the water, and defines the outer limits of the ship's [[wake]].

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