forecastle

• focastle, fo'castle, fo'c'stle, fo'c's'le (single, double and triple contraction)

From Middle English forecastel, forcastel, (whence also Anglo-French forechasteil), equivalent to fore- +‎ castle. Compare Dutch voorkasteel.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfoʊk.səl/, /ˈfoɹ.kæ.səl/

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forecastle (plural forecastles)

1. (nautical) A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship.
2. (nautical) Crew's quarters located at the forward part of a ship.

• aftcastle