From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishforecastlefore‧castle /ˈfəʊksəl $ ˈfoʊk-/ noun [countable] American English technical TTWthe front part of a ship, where the sailors live SYN fo'c’sle British English
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forecastle• Stubb and Flask are sent to the forecastle to lash down the anchors. 