The fore part of a ship (see quots. 1704 1867). to ride forecastle in, i.e. with bows under.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > action or motion of vessel > [verb (intransitive)] > make progress > into heavy sea (3) to ride forecastle in1719 The fore part of a ship (see quots. 1704 1867). to ride forecastle in, i.e. with bows under. bury1841 intransitive for reflexive or passive. To burrow; also Mechanics to lie embedded or enclosed. Of a vessel: to plunge the bows under water. Also trans… pile-drive1898 intransitive. Nautical slang. To sail into oncoming waves so as to pitch heavily between each successive wave. Usually in present participle. Cf. pi… |
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