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Home Dictionary Name: forecastle

Cubbridge head

A bulkhead on the forecastle and half deck of a ship...


Deep waisted

Having a deep waist as when in a ship the poop and forecastle are much elevated above the deck...


focsle

The forecastle a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed the spelling is intended to reflect the common pronunciation among seamen...


Forecastle

A short upper deck forward formerly raised like a castle to command an enemys decks...


Frigate built

Built like a frigate with a raised quarter deck and forecastle...


Gunwale

The upper edge of a vessels or boats side the uppermost wale of a ship not including the bulwarks or that piece of timber which reaches on either side from the quarter deck to the forecastle being the uppermost bend which finishes the upper works of the hull...


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