forestem

plural forestems · alternative fore-stem

1. nauticalThe front part of a vessel.

   Magnus walked to one of the ships and put his hand on the forestem at the front.

   2017, Sabrina Jarema, Lord of the Mountains

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   When the ship was in position with the forestem to the south, a grave chamber was constructed just behind the mast.

   2014, Anders Winroth, The Age of the Vikings, page 93

   Above the waterline they were more symmetrical with a transom-shaped bow above the fore-stem.

   2015, Sean McGrail, Early Ships and Seafaring

   Synonyms: bow, stem, prow, beak, prore · Antonyms: stern, aft, poop

plural forestems · alternative fore-stem

1. biologyThe forward or projected-most part of a stem

   Nearby, Marikosan picked the rising and curling forestems for later cooking.

   2016, George C. Zidbeck, Observations and Reflections of a Country Squire