forecastle deck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of forecastle deck
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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With a smile, Chief Warrant Officer Nobuo Fujita surrendered the periscope, while above him, in a watertight compartment on the forecastle deck, waited his Geta float plane.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the forecastle deck, the King's tent stood in the somnolent heat.
From Time Magazine Archive
Brekker gestured Matthias over to where he, Jesper, and Wylan had gathered on the forecastle deck to examine plans of the Ice Court away from the eyes and ears of the crew.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Kit Tyler had been on the forecastle deck since daybreak, standing close to the rail, staring hungrily at the first sight of land for five weeks.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
The goddess stood in the middle of what was called the ikrion proras, which would correspond to the forecastle deck.
From Greek Sculpture A collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles with introduction and interpretation by Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)
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