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forecastle lamp

forecastle lamp noun: a lamp hung in the forecastle of a ship to allow sailors to work and relax after dark.

Noun

forecastle lamp (plural forecastle lamps)

  1. A lamp hung in the forecastle of a ship to allow sailors to work and relax after dark.
    Synonyms:
    foc’s’le lamp

Synonyms of forecastle lamp

  • foc’s’le lamp

Forms of forecastle lamp

pluralforecastle lamps

Questions about forecastle lamp

What does forecastle lamp mean?
Forecastle lamp means a lamp hung in the forecastle of a ship to allow sailors to work and relax after dark.
What part of speech is forecastle lamp?
Forecastle lamp is a noun.
What is the plural of forecastle lamp?
The plural of forecastle lamp is forecastle lamps.

Words near forecastle lamp in the dictionary

  1. forecasteth
  2. forecasting
  3. forecastingly
  4. forecastings
  5. forecastle
  6. forecastle lamp
  7. forecastle lamps
  8. forecastled
  9. forecastleman
  10. forecastlemen
  11. forecastles

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