forecastle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship; the structure of this part of the ship; the crew's quarters located within it.

/ˈfoʊk.səl/ /ˈfoɹ.kæ.səl/ En-us-Forecastle.ogg

forecastle forecastles focastle fo'castle fo'c'stle fo'c's'le

From Middle English forecastel, forcastel, (whence also Anglo-French forechasteil), equivalent to fore- + castle. Compare Dutch voorkasteel.

aftcastle aftercastle

well deck foredeck afterdeck poop deck

forecastled forecastle lamp forecastleman monkey forecastle

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