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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

Strings of ragged laundry hung on her forepeak.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

At the same time, in the forepeak, a lookout sang out.

From The Lost Warship by Robert Moore Williams

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