Forecastle

Quick meaning: Forecastle is a noun meaning (nautical) 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.

Meaning

(nautical) 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.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

• forecastles

Antonyms for forecastle

Common opposites include aftcastle, aftercastle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quarterdeck, companionway, rid, fella, fellow, lad.

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