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foredeck

American  
[fawr-dek, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌdɛk, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

Nautical.

  1. the fore part of a weather deck, especially between a bridge house or superstructure and a forecastle superstructure.

foredeck British  
/ ˈfɔːˌdɛk /

noun

  1. nautical the deck between the bridge and the forecastle

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Etymology

Origin of foredeck

First recorded in 1555–65; fore- + deck ( def. )

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