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Noun: forecastle  fowk-s(u)l
  1. Living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
    - fo'c'sle

Derived forms: forecastles

Type of: living quarters, quarters

Part of: ship

Encyclopedia: Forecastle

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