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forepeak

forepeak noun: the part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow.

Noun

forepeak (plural forepeaks)

  1. The part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow.

Forms of forepeak

pluralforepeaks

Origin of forepeak

From fore- + peak.

Words formed from forepeak

Phrases with forepeak

Questions about forepeak

What does forepeak mean?
Forepeak means the part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow.
What part of speech is forepeak?
Forepeak is a noun.
What is the plural of forepeak?
The plural of forepeak is forepeaks.

Words near forepeak in the dictionary

  1. forepaw
  2. forepaws
  3. forepay
  4. forepayment
  5. forepayments
  6. forepeak
  7. forepeak bulkhead
  8. forepeak bulkheads
  9. forepeaks
  10. forepeople
  11. foreperiod

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