forecastle

Meaning

Noun

  • A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship.
  • Crew's quarters located at the forward part of a ship.

Origin

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

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