forecastle

🇺🇸 /ˈfəʊksl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfəʊksl/
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noun
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the front area of a ship where sailors sleep, located below the deck

The sailors gathered in the forecastle to rest after a long day at sea.

translation

n. the front area of a ship where sailors sleep, located below the deck

Word Forms

Plural forecastles