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forecastle.

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.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfoʊk.səl/General-American/ˈfoɹ.kæ.səl/General-American
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

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