The front or forward section of something, especially a ship or building.
Combination of 'fore-' (before/front) and 'part' (from Latin 'pars' meaning a piece or section). This compound has been used since Middle English to describe the forward-most portion of objects.
Sailors have used this term for centuries to describe the front of a ship—the forepart (or 'bow') is where you experience waves first and it's the most dangerous spot in storms, which is why ship design focuses so much on reinforcing it.
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