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- [fawr-peek, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌpik, ˈfoʊr-/
- /fˈɔːpiːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-peek, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌpik, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of forepeak word
- noun forepeak the extreme forward part of the interior of a hull (opposed to afterpeak). 1
- noun forepeak The forwardmost division of a vessel’s hull, often used in ships as a ballast tank. 1
- noun forepeak the interior part of a vessel that is furthest forward 0
- noun forepeak the part of a ship's interior in the angle of the bow 0
- noun forepeak (nautical) The part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow. 0
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Origin of forepeak
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; fore- + peak1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Forepeak
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forepeak popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
forepeak usage trend in Literature
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