Forebridge
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A raised platform or pilothouse at the front of the bridge.
"The Carmania was struck by a shell which passed through the cabin under the forebridge and started a fire, in consequence of which the forebridge had to be abandoned, no water being available to extinguish the flames owing to the fire main having been shot through."
Example
More examples"The Carmania was struck by a shell which passed through the cabin under the forebridge and started a fire, in consequence of which the forebridge had to be abandoned, no water being available to extinguish the flames owing to the fire main having been shot through."
Etymology
From fore- + bridge.
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