FOREDECK

foredeck

(noun) the deck between the bridge and the forecastle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

foredeck (plural foredecks)

The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast

Source: Wiktionary


Fore"deck`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: The fore part of a deck, or of a ship.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

8 May 2025

INSULATION

(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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