Forebroads

/ˈfɔrˌbroʊdz/ noun

Definition

Forward-extending broad sections or roads on a ship, or plural of an archaic nautical term for the forward deck areas.

Etymology

Compound: 'fore-' + 'roads' or 'broads' (from Old English 'brad,' broad). An obscure nautical term that may refer to the spacious forward sections of ship decks.

Kelly Says

Many maritime terms fell out of use when ships stopped using sails, but historians recovering old ship records discover words like 'forebroads' that describe solutions to forgotten problems—like which deck areas could safely hold cargo in rough seas.

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