Forecastle
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(familiarly: fo'c'sle) the forward part of a ship, and by extension, the sailors' quarters in the decks below. Called a forecastle because medieval and renaissance vessels possessed a raised and protected platform at the bow for observation, fighting ship to ship, and command.--Sooner Surprise 06:49, 21 March 2008 (GMT)
