topgallant forecastle

[ top-gal-uhnt; Nautical tuh-gal-uhnt ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a partial weather deck on top of a forecastle superstructure; forecastle deck.

Word History and Origins

Origin of topgallant forecastle¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The watch, up to their waists in water, splashed about collecting the squawking chickens, and driving the bewildered swine into a temporary shelter, rigged up under the topgallant forecastle.

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There was one entrance into it from above from the topgallant forecastle, where part of the marine guard were stationed, and the other opening onto the hatchway, to be used in case of emergency.

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He was almost continuously in the foretop again from two o'clock until dark, when he took up his position on the topgallant forecastle.

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I was on the topgallant forecastle with Tom, and most delightful it was in that airy position.

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When strength came back he mounted to the bowsprit, crept in to the topgallant forecastle, and sprang down on the main-deck, to the consternation of two men at the weather fore-rigging.

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