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  1. forepeaknoun

    The part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Forepeak

    fōr′pēk, n. the contracted part of a ship's hold, close to the bow.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of forepeak in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of forepeak in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of forepeak in a Sentence

  1. Francis M. Faber Jr.:

    Famous shipbuilders such as Donald Mackay referred to a certain part of his ships as having a 'forepeak'. Has anyone discovered any of his contemporaries as seeking to exceed his prowess by incorporating five, six or more 'peaks' in their ship design?

  2. Francis M. Faber Jr.:

    Shipbuilders in their time period referred to certain parts of a ship as the 'forepeak'. Were there any viable restrictions which prevented a sailing vessel from possessing more than 'fore'; mayhaps five or ten of such peaks?


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