forecastle

fore·cas·tle

 (fōk′səl, fôr′kăs′əl) also fo'c's'le (fōk′səl)

n.

1. The section of the upper deck of a ship located at the bow forward of the foremast.

2. A superstructure at the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed. See Usage Note at boatswain.

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[Middle English forecastel : fore-, fore- + castel, fortification; see castle.]

forecastle

(ˈfəʊksəl) ,

fo'c's'le

or

fo'c'sle

n

(Nautical Terms) the part of a vessel at the bow where the crew is quartered and stores, machines, etc, may be stowed

fore•cas•tle

(ˈfoʊk səl, ˈfɔrˌkæs əl, -ˌkɑ səl, ˈfoʊr-)

also fo'c's'le

n.

1. 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.

2. any sailors' quarters located in the forward part of a vessel, as a deckhouse.

3. the forward part of the weather deck of a vessel, esp. the part forward of the foremast.

[1400–50; Middle English forcastell a towerlike structure on a ship's bow < Anglo-French; see fore-, castle]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

forecastle - living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed fo'c'sle living quarters, quarters - housing available for people to live in; "he found quarters for his family"; "I visited his bachelor quarters" ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight

Translations

castillo de proa

etukastelli

castello di prua

voorkasteel

forecastle

[ˈfəʊksl] N → camarote m de la tripulación (Hist) → castillo m de proa

forecastle

fo'c'sle [ˈfəʊksl] n [ship] → poste m d'équipage.

forecastle

n (Naut) → Vorschiff nt, → Vorderdeck nt; (in Merchant Navy) → Logis nt

forecastle

fo'c's'le [ˈfəʊksl] n (Naut) → castello di prua