Re: OT- Word of the day.
Great Word dmm(notice the medal you get in the post icon).
Today's Word:
Forecastle Now this word is very interesting in pronunciation. My Dictionary has two pronunciation for this word. What I think is the correct way of saying it and the way the word looks. Foks l(the o is long.) and the way the word looks. Fore and castle. I do believe foks l' is the proper way of pronunciation.
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1. front part of ship: the space at the front end of a ship below the main deck, traditionally where the crew’s quarters were located
2. raised deck at bow: a raised section of deck at the bow of a ship
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