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forepeak
[ fawr-peek, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌpik, ˈfoʊr- /
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noun Nautical.
the extreme forward part of the interior of a hull (opposed to afterpeak).
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foreordinate, foreordination, forepart, forepassed, forepaw, forepeak, foreperson, fore plane, foreplay, forepleasure, forepole
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forepeak
/ (ˈfɔːˌpiːk) /
noun
nautical the interior part of a vessel that is furthest forward
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