Forepeak

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The section of the hold of a ship that is within the angle made by the bow and is used for trimming or for storage of cargo.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Nautical, the extreme forward part of the forehold, in the angle formed by the bow.
  • Word Usage
    "But the god changed into a dreadful lion there on the ship, in the bows, and roared loudly: amidships also he showed his wonders and created a shaggy bear which stood up ravening, while on the forepeak was the lion glaring fiercely with scowling brows."
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