2007-05-21 16:07:04 · 7 answers · asked by Ashlea G 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
a figurehead
2007-05-21 16:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by phil R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The farthest forward, pointed end of the ship is called the 'Head'. The forward sail is called the 'Head Sail. The forward support guy, called a 'stay', is the Head Stay.
A figure on the head of the vessel is called the "Figure Head".
2007-05-22 04:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW and all the time I thought it was my ex-wife lol. Just kidding. It is called a figure head and don't have to even be a woman.
2007-05-21 16:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by phillip b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i actually just posted this question ten mintues ago myself!
i have found it's called a figurehead. and it can be a woman, man, animal, mermaid, etc...
:)
2007-05-21 16:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by michaeljester1985 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can call her by any name you want. It's a "FIGURE HEAD"
2007-05-21 16:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was my Mother-in-Law....she'd put the fear in anyone!!
2007-05-22 04:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by Capn Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skank Ho
2007-05-22 16:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋