forehold
1
9.7
A storage space near the front of a ship for cargo
- noun
- /ˈfɔːrhoʊld/
- Specialized
:
bodega de proa
- We found extra fishing gear stored in the ship's forehold.
Examples
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The crew packed the supplies into the forehold before setting sail.
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70 quintals already done salted down in that forehold.
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Fresh water is stored in the forehold to last throughout the journey.
Synonyms
hold
vsforehold
187
4.6
A space where people or things are kept
is the ship front storage area used for goods during transport
cargo hold
vsforehold
16
3.9
A space on a ship or plane that contains goods during transport
is the forward section of the ship used for storing goods
storage area
vsforehold
11
2.0
A space in a ship or plane where cargo is kept
is specifically the forward storage compartment for ship supplies
cargo area
vsforehold
5
3.6
Part of a ship, plane, or vehicle where goods are stored
is specifically the front section of a ship for goods storage
1
9.4
A small space at the front of a boat for storing ropes, tools, and weight to balance the boat
is the forward cargo compartment focused on carrying goods rather than ballast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word forehold breaks into fore meaning 'front', like in forehead, and hold meaning 'a place to keep things', so a forehold is the cargo space at the front of a ship.