English Explanatory Dictionary

forestem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The front part of a vessel.
noun
  1. The forward or projected-most part of a stem

Word forms

forestem forestems fore-stem

Etymology

From Middle English forestempne, forestavne, forstanyg, perhaps continuing Old English frumstemn (“the forepart of a ship; prow”), otherwise, equivalent to fore- + stem.

Synonyms

bow stem prow beak prore

Antonyms

stern aft poop
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