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forecastle
[ fohk-suhl, fawr-kas-uhl, -kah-suhl, fohr- ]
/ ˈfoʊk səl, ˈfɔrˌkæs əl, -ˌkɑ səl, ˈfoʊr- /
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noun Nautical.
a superstructure at or immediately aft of the bow of a vessel, used as a shelter for stores, machinery, etc., or as quarters for sailors.
any sailors' quarters located in the forward part of a vessel, as a deckhouse.
the forward part of the weather deck of a vessel, especially that part forward of the foremast.
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forecastle
fo'c's'le or fo'c'sle
/ (ˈfəʊksəl) /
noun
the part of a vessel at the bow where the crew is quartered and stores, machines, etc, may be stowed
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