forecastle

A noun referring to the forward part of a ship, historically a raised deck or a compartment for the crew, now largely replaced by modern nautical terminology.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a parte dianteira do navio; historicamente, o castelo de proa era uma superestrutura elevada ou compartimento destinado à tripulação, hoje em grande parte substituído pela terminologia naval moderna.

1. Ship's forward section C1 formal

   The forward part of a ship, typically raised above the main deck, used for crew quarters or storage.

   • The sailors gathered on the forecastle to watch the sunrise.
   • The captain gave orders from the forecastle during the storm.
   • The forecastle was damaged by the heavy waves.

   🇵🇹Castelo de proa

• forecastles plural form
• forecastles' possessive plural form
• forecastle's possessive singular form