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- [fohk-suh l, fawr-kas-uh l, -kah-suh l, fohr-]
- /ˈfoʊk səl, ˈfɔrˌkæs əl, -ˌkɑ səl, ˈfoʊr-/
- /fəʊksl/
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- [fohk-suh l, fawr-kas-uh l, -kah-suh l, fohr-]
- /ˈfoʊk səl, ˈfɔrˌkæs əl, -ˌkɑ səl, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of forecastle word
- noun forecastle a superstructure at or immediately aft of the bow of a vessel, used as a shelter for stores, machinery, etc., or as quarters for sailors. 1
- noun forecastle any sailors' quarters located in the forward part of a vessel, as a deckhouse. 1
- noun forecastle the forward part of the weather deck of a vessel, especially that part forward of the foremast. 1
- noun forecastle The forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as the crew’s living quarters. 1
- noun forecastle living quarters in bow of merchant ship 1
- countable noun forecastle The forecastle is the part at the front of a ship where the sailors live. 0
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Origin of forecastle
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, forecastle is from the Middle English word forcastel. See fore-, castle
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Parts of speech for Forecastle
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forecastle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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