English dictionary
forecastle
/'f/oU/ks/@/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A short upper deck forward, formerly raised like a castle, to command an enemy's decks.
Source: webster1913