Spar projecting from the front of a ship (8)

I believe the answer is:

bowsprit

(Other definitions for bowsprit that I've seen before include "See component of boat" , "Projecting spar at front of sailing ship" , "Spar projecting from front of a boat" , "Spar projecting from the front of a sailing vessel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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