fore-bodyn.
/ˈfɔːˌbɒdi/, U.S. /ˈfɔrˌbɑdi/ΘΚΠ
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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Robert A Doublet whose forebodie is fine stuffe, and the backe parts course.
1691 Islington Wells 10 The Lady by her Manteaus Forebody, Sure takes a Pride to Dress like no Body.
2. Nautical. (See quots.)
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1830 P. Hedderwick Treat. Marine Archit. 113 Fore-body, every part of the hull before..the dead-flat frame.
1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Fore-body, an imaginary figure of that part of the ship afore the midships or dead-flat, as seen from ahead.
1883 Fortn. Rev. Sept. 324 Thus making the afterbody longer and finer than the forebody.
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