foreship

1. (archaic) The fore part of a ship.Examples: "He adds that, if the first light appears on the foreship and ascends upward, it is a sign of good luck; if either light begins at the topmast and descends toward the sea, it is a sign of a tempest."; "The foreship was now left standing in open air while the aft half was covered by half a grave mound. The grave chamber could be seen as a gaping hole in the side of the half-mound."Synonyms: forecastlearchaic