c. 1400 (mid-14c. as Anglo-French forechasteil), "short raised deck in the fore part of the ship used in warfare," from Middle English fore- "before" + Anglo-French castel "fo [..]

n. That part of the upper deck of a ship forward of the after fore-shrouds.

That part of the upper deck forward of the fore mast. Also, the forward part of the vessel, under the deck, where the sailors live, in merchant vessels.

(n) living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

        The area that comprises the main bridge, signal bridges, and

Ancient ships had a castle, as may be seen in the tapestry of the House of Lords, representing the Spanish Arma’da. The term forecastle means before the castle. The Romans called the castled [..]

A compartment where the crew lives.

The fo'c'sle is the upper deck forward of the bridge house.

In Royal Navy is the upper deck from right forward to some line, usually the screen bulkhead, abaft the cable holders. In Merchant Navy is the crew's quarters, even when these are aft. In flush-d [..]

(a) the "castle" in the bow of a medieval ship from which soldiers fought (b) accommodation in the foremost part of the vessel for seamen, stores, etc. Usually abbreviated to fo'c's'le Source: Maritime Curators Group: Manual of Curatorship

The raised part of the forward end of a ship's hull, taking its name from the days of sailing ships where the forecastle was effectively a 'castle' on the ship's prow used for defe [..]

Raised and enclosed forward superstructure section of the hull.

A short structure at the forward end of a vessel formed by carrying up the ship’s shell plating a deck height above the level of her uppermost complete deck and fitting a deck over the length of this [..]

Forward section of the deck on which the anchor handling equipment is located. Forward section of the                                    02 level on the Carl Vinson.

A partial deck, above the upper deck and at the head of the vessel; traditionally the sailors' living quarters. The name is derived from the castle fitted to bear archers in time of war.

  Pronounced "focsul." In the days of Columbus, ships were fitted with castle-like structures fore and aft. The structures have disappeared, but the term forecastle remains; refers t [..]

Originally a tower-like structure placed near the bow of a sailing warship on which soldiers stood and fought from during battle. Later the space between the short raised forward deck, pronounced fo&# [..]

Also fo'c'sle or fo'csle. Pronounced "foke:sul". The most forward below decks area of a vessel; The crew quarters on a traditional sailing ship forward of the main mas [..]

The short raised deck at the fore of the ship originally used by archers. In a man-of-war, it is the upper part of the deck forward of the foremast. The term forecastlemen refers to any member of the [..]

The raised part of the forward end of a ship's deck. It is used for the storing paints, tackle, deck stores, tarpaulins, ropes, etc.

the upper deck in the forward part of the ship; pronounced "foke-sul."

A partial deck, above the upper deck and at the head of the vessel; traditionally the sailors' living quarters. Pronounced 'focsle'. The name is derived from the castle fitted to bear a [..]

The foremost part of the upper deck

A superstructure fitted at the extreme forward end of the upper deck

pronounced “focsul.” In the days of Columbus, ships were fitted with castle-like structures fore and aft. The structures have disappeared, but the term forecastle remains; refers to upper deck in forward part of ship. Abbreviated fo'c'sle.

The raised part of the forward end of a ship’s hull. The inside space may be used for crew accommodation or quarters, though on new ships this space is being used for the storage of paints, tackle, de [..]

The section of the upper deck of a ship located at the bow forward of the foremast.

Raised part at the bow of the ship.

A partial deck, above the upper deck and at the head of the vessel; traditionally the sailors' living quarters. Pronounced /ˈfoʊksəl/. The name is derived from the castle fitted to bear archers in time of war.

Also fo'c'sle or fo'csle. Pronounced "foke-sul". The most forward below decks area of a vessel; The crew quarters on a traditional sailing ship forward of the main mast.

a raised structure built at the bow of a vessel. FH2004

The space under deck before the mast allotted to the seamen.

The raised part of the forward end of a ship's hull. The inside space may be used for crew accommodation or quarters, though on new ships this space is being used for the storage of paints, tackl [..]

The appropriate pronunciation for this word is fo'ksul. The forecastle is the forward part of the main deck. It derives its name from the days of Viking galleys when wooden castles were built on [..]

(nautical) A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship. (nautical) Crew's quarters located at the forward part of a ship.

the raised part of a vessel which is right forward.