n. [ F. proue (cf. Sp. & Pg. proa, It. prua), L. prora, Gr. &unr_;, akin to &unr_; before. See Pro-, and cf. Prore. ] The fore part of a vessel; the bow; the stem; hence, the vessel itself. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

The floating vessel swum
Uplifted, and secure with beaked prow
rode tilting o'er the waves. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prow

a. [ Compar. Prower superl. Prowest. ] [ OF. prou, preu, F. preux, fr. L. pro, prod, in prodesse to be useful. See Pro-, and cf. Prude. ] Valiant; brave; gallant; courageous. [ Archaic ] Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

The prowest knight that ever field did fight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prowess

n. [ OF. proece, proesce, F. prouesse. See Prow, a. ] Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness. Chaucer. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

He by his prowess conquered all France. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prowl

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Prowled p. pr. & vb. n. Prowling. ] [ OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. Proke. ] 1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty. [ 1913 Webster ]

He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Prowl

v. i. To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prowl

n. The act of prowling. [ Colloq. ] Smart. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prowler

n. One that prowls. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prowling

a. Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for prey. “A prowling wolf.” Milton. -- Prowl"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

WordNet (3.0) WordNet (3.0)

prowl

(n) the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)

prowl

(v) move about in or as if in a predatory manner, Example:The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town

prowl

(v) loiter about, with no apparent aim, Syn. lurch

prowler

(n) someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions, Syn. stalker, sneak

art

(n) a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation, Syn. artistry, prowess, Example:the art of conversation; it's quite an art

bow

(n) front part of a vessel or aircraft, Syn. prow, fore, stem, Example:he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line

cruiser

(n) a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters, Syn. prowl car, police car, police cruiser, patrol car, squad car

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

船头

[船头 / 船頭, chuán tóu] the bow or prow of a ship #26979

威名

[威名, wēi míng] fame for fighting prowess; military glory #35908

大显神通

[大显神通 / 大顯神通, dà xiǎn shén tōng] (set phrase) to display one's remarkable skill or prowess, give full play to one's brilliant abilities #126229

普氏立克次体

[普氏立克次体 / 普氏立克次體, pǔ shì lì kè cì tǐ] Rickettsia prowazekii

鷁

[鷁, yì] fishhawk bow or prow

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

うろつき回る;彷徨き回る

[うろつきまわる, urotsukimawaru] (v5r) to rove; to prowl; to go cruising

空き巣(P);空巣;明き巣

[あきす, akisu] (n) (1) prowler; sneak thief; cat burglar; (2) empty nest; (P)

空き巣狙い;空き巣ねらい;空巣狙い

[あきすねらい, akisunerai] (n) prowler; sneak thief

剛勇;豪勇

[ごうゆう, gouyuu] (adj-na, n, adj-no) bravery; prowess

船首

[せんしゅ, senshu] (n) bow (of boat); prow; stem

付け狙う;附け狙う

[つけねらう, tsukenerau] (v5u, vt) to prowl after; to keep watch on

武者振り

[むしゃぶり, mushaburi] (n) prowess; gallantry

武勇

[ぶゆう, buyuu] (n) bravery; military prowess; valour; valor; (P)

密行

[みっこう, mikkou] (n, vs) prowling about; traveling in secret; travelling in secret

勇武

[ゆうぶ, yuubu] (adj-na, n) bravery; valor; valour; military prowess

彷徨う(P);さ迷う

[さまよう, samayou] (v5u, vi) to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around; (P)

彷徨く

[うろつく(P);ウロつく, urotsuku (P); uro tsuku] (v5k, vi) (1) (uk) to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander aimlessly; to knock around; (2) to be confused from not knowing what to do; (P)

舳先

[へさき, hesaki] (n) bow (e.g. of a ship); prow

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Bugüberhang { m } [ naut. ]

prow

Bug { m }

prow

Herumtreiber { m }

prowler

Tapferkeit { f }

prowess

herumtreiben | herumtreibend

to prowl | prowling

trieb herum

prowled

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