Definition of Foredeck

1. Noun. The deck between the bridge and the forecastle.

Generic synonyms: Deck
Group relationships: Shelter Deck, Weather Deck

Definition of Foredeck

1. n. The fore part of a deck, or of a ship.

Definition of Foredeck

1. Noun. The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Foredeck

1. the forward part of a ship's deck [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foredeck

foreclosing
foreclosure
foreclosures
foreconceive
foreconceived
foreconscious
forecourt
forecourts
forecrown
foredate
foredated
foredates
foredating
foredeal
foredeals
foredeck (current term)
foredecks
foredeclare
foredeem
foredele
foredesign
foredestine
foredestined
foredetermine
foredetermined
foredge
foredges
foredid
foredispose
foredisposed

Literary usage of Foredeck

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Central Asia and Tibet by Sven Anders Hedin (1903)
"thin planks of strong, well-seasoned poplar wood, for the purpose of constructing a foredeck or platform, on which to put up my tent. ..."

2. Central Asia and Tibet: Towards the Holy City of Lassa by Sven Hedin (1903)
"One of these was fixed into the front wall next the tent, its lower end resting on the foredeck or table, and this we glazed with dark red glass. ..."

3. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"-hansi foredeck; -mat t о foremast; -parie foresail], ... foredeck-passenger. -puoli fore part (of a ship), head, prow, -raaka fore- yard; ..."

4. The Dover Patrol 1915-1917 by Reginald Hugh Spencer Bacon (1919)
"... on to the foredeck of the submarine, where it exploded, throwing the water over the drifter's foredeck. The submarine appeared to sink bodily down the ..."

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