foredeck

foredeck [fawr-dek, fohr-] ExamplesWord Origin noun Nautical.

the fore part of a weather deck, especially between a bridge house or superstructure and a forecastle superstructure.

Origin of foredeck First recorded in 1555–65; fore- + deck Examples from the Web for foredeck Historical Examples of foredeck

I, therefore, left the foredeck, and stepped forward to the main-hatchway.

Mayne Reid

A flash of green fire spurted from the foredeck of the ship.

Raymond Gallun

He ran to the foredeck and knelt on one knee, arrow nocked and ready.

Harold Leland Goodwin

At Rick’s signal, he stepped aboard on the foredeck, bringing the line with him.

Harold Leland Goodwin

Then Scotty ran lightly to the foredeck and got the bowline ready.

Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for foredeck foredeck noun