Complete Definition of "bow chaser"

English
Noun
wikipedia|chase gun
en-noun|sg=bow chaser
#One of a pair of long guns mounted forward in the bow of a sailing warship to fire directly ahead; used when chasing an enemy to shoot away her sails and rigging

Synonyms
chase gun

See also
stern chaser

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