foreholdn.
/ˈfɔːhəʊld/, U.S. /ˈfɔrˌ(h)oʊld/ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > [noun]
progressionc1385
proceeding?c1425
progressc1443
proceedc1450
procession1585
gate1604
procedure1640
foreholda1642
process1642
promotion1649
sailing1827
sledding1839
on-go1870
a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 13 Aboute the middle of Aprill, when the fields have gotten some forehold.
2. Nautical. (See quot. 1867).
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > parts of vessels > body of vessel > bottom or part under water > [noun] > hold > parts of hold
forepeak1693
peak1693
wing1730
forehold1790
1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. 322 Started 30 tons of water in the fore-hold to lighten her forward.
1835 J. Ross Narr. Second Voy. North-west Passage vii. 94 The forehold was restowed.
1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Fore-hold, the part of the hold before the fore hatchway.
1884 Law Rep.: Appeal Cases 9 422 The master improperly loaded the forehold of the steamer.
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