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FO'C'SLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fo'c'sle mean?
• FO'C'SLE (noun)
The noun FO'C'SLE has 1 sense:
1. living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
Familiarity information: FO'C'SLE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("fo'c'sle" is a kind of...):
living quarters; quarters (housing available for people to live in)
Holonyms ("fo'c'sle" is a part of...):
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
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