forepeak

[ fawr-peek, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˌpik, ˈfoʊr- /

noun Nautical.

the extreme forward part of the interior of a hull (opposed to afterpeak).

Origin of forepeak

First recorded in 1685–95; fore- + peak¹

Words nearby forepeak

foreordinate, foreordination, forepart, forepassed, forepaw, forepeak, foreperson, fore plane, foreplay, forepleasure, forepole

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Example sentences from the Web for forepeak

A few minutes later the crew had cleared the union jack from the wreckage and had it flaunting defiantly from the forepeak.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling
Again he dived, the fire in the forepeak burned up brightly, and savory smells began to ascend therefrom.
Salt Water|W. H. G. Kingston
It struck, mellow, clear, and they were about to creep in the direction of the forepeak.
Blackbeard: Buccaneer|Ralph D. Paine
Go down into the forepeak of any Gloucesterman and ask the crew, while they "mug up," if they like baked cusk.
Old Plymouth Trails|Winthrop Packard

Moreover, the filling of the forepeak through the smashed chain-locker had put the ship down by the head a little.
Command|William McFee

British Dictionary definitions for forepeak

forepeak

/ (ˈfɔːˌpiːk) /

noun

nautical the interior part of a vessel that is furthest forward

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单词	forepeak
释义	forepeak [ fawr-peek, fohr- ] / ˈfɔrˌpik, ˈfoʊr- / noun Nautical. the extreme forward part of the interior of a hull (opposed to afterpeak). Origin of forepeak First recorded in 1685–95; fore- + peak¹ Words nearby forepeak foreordinate, foreordination, forepart, forepassed, forepaw, forepeak, foreperson, fore plane, foreplay, forepleasure, forepole Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for forepeak A few minutes later the crew had cleared the union jack from the wreckage and had it flaunting defiantly from the forepeak. The Cruise of the Dry Dock\|T. S. Stribling Again he dived, the fire in the forepeak burned up brightly, and savory smells began to ascend therefrom. Salt Water\|W. H. G. Kingston It struck, mellow, clear, and they were about to creep in the direction of the forepeak. Blackbeard: Buccaneer\|Ralph D. Paine Go down into the forepeak of any Gloucesterman and ask the crew, while they "mug up," if they like baked cusk. Old Plymouth Trails\|Winthrop Packard Moreover, the filling of the forepeak through the smashed chain-locker had put the ship down by the head a little. Command\|William McFee British Dictionary definitions for forepeak forepeak / (ˈfɔːˌpiːk) / noun nautical the interior part of a vessel that is furthest forward Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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