forehood en · NOUN
Etymology
From fore- + hood.
Meanings
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(qualifier:ship-building) One of the most forward of the outside and inside planks
Where the curvature is sharp they should be scribed very close together. The batten is next taken off the ship and laid on the timber from which the forehood is to be cut.
1919, William Henry Curtis, The Elements of Wood Ship Construction:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forehoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |