forestem

The English word “forestem” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

The front part of a vessel.
The forward or projected-most part of a stem

Etymology

From Middle English forestempne, forestavne, forstanyg, perhaps continuing Old English frumstemn (“the forepart of a ship; prow”), otherwise, equivalent to fore- + stem.

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