foredeck
The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast.
Noun
- The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast.
- Holonyms: watercraft, vessel, vessel
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Antonyms: afterdeck
Hypernyms: deck
Related: forecastle aftcastle aftercastle
Origin
Etymology tree English fore- English deck English foredeck From fore- + deck.