forecastle
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈfoʊkˌsəl/
Noun

forecastle (plural forecastles)

  1. (nautical) A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship.
  2. (nautical) Crew's quarters located at the forward part of a ship.
Translations
  • French: gaillard d'avant m
  • German: Vorschiff, Bugkastell
  • Portuguese: castelo de proa
  • Russian: бак
  • Spanish: castillo de proa



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