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forecastle

fore·cas·tle (fo'c's'le)

forecastle (fo'c's'le)

 
pronunciation:
fok sl
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the section of the upper deck of a ship at the bow or in front of the foremast.
definition 2: a superstructure on the upper deck for supplies or machinery.
definition 3: any seaman's quarters, located in the forward part of a ship.