'fo'c's'le' definitions:

Definition of 'fo'c's'le'

From: GCIDE
  • fo'c'sle \fo'c'sle\, fo'c's'le \fo'c's'le\(f[=o]k"s'l), n. The forecastle, a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed; -- the spelling is intended to reflect the common pronunciation among seamen.
  • Syn: forecastle. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]