forepeak

American

[fawr-peek, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌpik, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

Nautical.

the extreme forward part of the interior of a hull (opposed to afterpeak).

forepeak British

/ ˈfɔːˌpiːk /

noun

nautical the interior part of a vessel that is furthest forward

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Etymology

Origin of forepeak

First recorded in 1685–95; fore- + peak ¹

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forepeak

If someone on board developed symptoms, they would be banished to a cot in the forepeak, a grim, airless crawlspace at the very tip of the boat normally used for storage.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 8, 2021

I turned the forepeak room’s two small berths into one really big bath.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 29, 2015

The forepeak houses a locker with a molded-in receiver for the anchor and room for plenty of rode and chain.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the forepeak, there is a fully molded anchor locker with a receiver to keep the anchor in place as well as wiring and an outlet for a 24-volt trolling motor.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I'm——" "A blow!" called a foremast hand from the forepeak.

From The Ice Pilot by Henry Leverage

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