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forestem

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Definition of forestem

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The front part of a vessel.
    “When the ship was in position with the forestem to the south, a grave chamber was constructed just behind the mast.”
    “Above the waterline they were more symmetrical with a transom-shaped bow above the fore-stem.”
    “Magnus walked to one of the ships and put his hand on the forestem at the front.”
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noun

  1. The front part of a vessel.
    “When the ship was in position with the forestem to the south, a grave chamber was constructed just behind the mast.”
    “Above the waterline they were more symmetrical with a transom-shaped bow above the fore-stem.”
    “Magnus walked to one of the ships and put his hand on the forestem at the front.”
  2. The forward or projected-most part of a stem
    “Nearby, Marikosan picked the rising and curling forestems for later cooking.”

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Etymology

From Middle English forestempne, forestavne, forstanyg, perhaps continuing Old English frumstemn (“the forepart of a ship; prow”), otherwise, equivalent to fore- + stem.

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