forepeak
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of forepeak
Example Sentences
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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 en suite facilities include a head, shower and wash basin; being situated within the inner forepeak allows full standing headroom.
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
From this position, he called Eagan and two seamen who were idling on the forepeak.
From The Ice Pilot by Henry Leverage
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