n. The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water.\nn. A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a\n bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to\n resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the\n pier itself.\nn. A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called\n also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer.