衝しょう角かく

noun

naval ram; beak

Historical term for a reinforced projection at the bow of a warship, used to ram enemy vessels. Primarily encountered in descriptions of ancient or medieval naval warfare.

• 古こ代だいの軍ぐん船せんには、敵てき船せんを破は壊かいするための衝しょう角かくが装そう備びされていた。

  Ancient warships were equipped with a naval ram to destroy enemy vessels.