| bow1 |
to bend the head or the upper part of the body forward in greeting, acknowledgment, consent, submission, or the like. [3/8 definitions] |
| bowline |
a rope used to keep the weather edge of a square sail pulled forward and the sail as flat as possible when sailing close-hauled. [1/2 definitions] |
| bowsprit |
a large pole projecting forward from the bow of some sailing vessels. |
| break into |
to launch forward at a faster pace. [1/6 definitions] |
| buck2 |
to go forward in a series of jerks. [1/7 definitions] |
| butterfly stroke |
a vigorous swimming stroke performed face down in which the arms are lifted simultaneously forward and brought back through the water while the legs move simultaneously up and down. |
| careen |
the act of swaying while in swift forward motion. [1/5 definitions] |
| career |
speed of forward movement. [1/5 definitions] |
| castle |
one of two playing pieces in chess that may be moved forward, backward, or sideways over any unobstructed squares; rook. [1/6 definitions] |
| catapult |
to spring up or forward as though hurled by a catapult. [1/5 definitions] |
| catboat |
a broad-beamed sailboat with a single large sail on a mast set well forward. |
| cat rig |
one large sail on a mast set well forward in the bow, as of a catboat. |
| cleave2 |
to go forward by or as if by splitting (usu. fol. by through). [1/6 definitions] |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. [1/5 definitions] |
| come on |
used to urge or order someone to do something, especially to come forward, come along, or hurry up. [1/7 definitions] |
| complete |
in American football, denoting a forward pass that has been caught by its intended receiver. [1/6 definitions] |
| completion |
in football, a forward pass that has been caught. [1/3 definitions] |
| conversely |
used to put forward a statement or idea that is the opposite or the reverse of one that has just been expressed. |
| convertiplane |
an airplane that can fly forward with speed and take off and land vertically like a helicopter. |
| couchant |
of an animal on a heraldic crest, lying with the front feet forward and the head elevated. [1/2 definitions] |
| count on |
to look forward to (something) in a serious way; anticipate. [1/3 definitions] |