forestem
forestem · forestems
The front part of a vesselThe front part of a vessel.
Meaning
2 sensesThe front part of a vessel.
The forward or projected-most part of a stem
Origin
From Middle English forestempne, forestavne, forstanyg, perhaps continuing Old English fruFrom Middle English forestempne, forestavne, forstanyg, perhaps continuing Old English frumstemn (“the forepart of a ship; prow”), otherwise, equivalent to fore- + stem.
From fore- + stem (“stalk of a plant”).
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