Definition of FORESTEM

forestem

Meanings

Plural: forestems

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

beak, bow, prore, prow, stem

Antonyms

aft, poop, stern

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