Forehood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forehood is a noun meaning (nautical, ship-building) One of the most forward of the outside and inside planks.
Meaning
(nautical, ship-building) One of the most forward of the outside and inside planks.
Example Sentences
Where the curvature is sharp they should be scribed very close together. The batten is next taken off the ship and laid on the timber from which the forehood is to be cut.
Word Forms
- forehoods
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foreship, forecastle, forefoot, forecourse, foreyard, forward.
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