FORECASTLE

Forecastle

Forecastle refers to the upper deck of a sailing ship forward of the foremast, or the forward part of a ship with the sailors' living quarters. Related to the latter meaning is the phrase "before the mast" which denotes anything related to ordinary sailors, as opposed to a ship's officers.

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forecastle

Noun

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


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