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Forecastle

//ˈfoʊk.səl// noun

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Noun
  1. 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.

    "Holonyms: watercraft, vessel, vessel"

  2. 2
    living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English forecastel, forcastel, (whence also Anglo-French forechasteil), equivalent to fore- + castle. Compare Dutch voorkasteel.

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