Meanings
nounforecastle lamp (plural forecastle lamps)
plural forecastle lamps
- nauticalA lamp hung in the forecastle of a ship to allow sailors to work and relax after dark.
Synonyms: foc’s’le lamp
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA lamp hung in the forecastle of a ship to allow sailors to work and relax after dark.
Similar
foc’s’le lamp
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forecastle lamp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forecastle%20lamp
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