forecastle

Definitions

1. 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.
2. The section of the upper deck of a ship located at the bow forward of the foremast.
3. A superstructure at the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed. See Usage Note at boatswain.
4. (Nautical Terms) the part of a vessel at the bow where the crew is quartered and stores, machines, etc, may be stowed
5. a superstructure at or immediately aft of the bow of a vessel, used as a shelter for stores, machinery, etc., or as quarters for sailors.
6. any sailors' quarters located in the forward part of a vessel, as a deckhouse.
7. the forward part of the weather deck of a vessel, esp. the part forward of the foremast.
8. n (Naut) → Vorschiff nt, → Vorderdeck nt; (in Merchant Navy) → Logis nt
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Examples

“Holonyms: watercraft, vessel, vessel”

“My knife was at my hip. I returned to my hut for the shotgun, made sure it was loaded, and went down to the Ghost. With some difficulty, and at the expense of a wetting to the waist, I climbed aboard. The forecastle scuttle was open⟳. I paused to listen⟳ for the breathing of the men, but there was no breathing.”

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