লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
forecastle
This term is characterized by a significant discrepancy between its spelling and its pronunciation. While it looks like it should be pronounced as four syllables, it is traditionally spoken as two syllables, sounding like "fok-sul." This phonetic shift occurred over centuries of nautical usage to allow for quicker communication on a noisy deck.
In a historical maritime context, the forecastle represents a strict social divide on a vessel. The distinction between the forecastle, where the common sailors lived and worked, and the quarterdeck, where the officers resided, mirrored the rigid class hierarchy of the age of sail.
Meanings
Examples
The sailors gathered on the forecastle to watch the coastline approach.
He spent most of his nights cramped in the forecastle with the rest of the crew.
Stand on the forecastle and keep a sharp lookout for any icebergs.
The wind howled across the forecastle as the ship plunged into the wave.
I wonder if the captain will allow us to sleep in the forecastle tonight.
The anchor windlass is located on the forecastle of the vessel.
The forecastle was damp and smelled of salt and old canvas.