Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun That part of a ship which lies forward of the midship section. See also cut under
body-plan .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The
forepart of a vehicle. - noun nautical The part of the vessel forward of
amidships . - noun physiology
thorax
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Examples
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Maulkin ate that part of him that was shaped as a head and forebody.
The Mad Ship Hobb, Robin 1999
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The instrument arc that clung to the Commander's forebody above the eyes provided a steady flow of information about the ongoing battle.
A Call to Arms Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1991
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The narrow head twisted and turned above the slender forebody, the thick brown hair covering it in constant movement.
Galactic Derelict Norton, Andre 1959
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Wind Hovers for 'planes lying-to in heavy weather, save the motor and strain on the forebody.
Actions and Reactions Rudyard Kipling 1900
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There seems to be titillating flirtation that transpires -- vocalization, sniffing, nuzzling, nipping, or flehmen response -- all of which involve the stallion seeing and interacting with a mare's head and forebody.
TheHorse.com News 2009
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Ltd of CAIC I, the project plans to set up a specialized airplane head base as well as a specialized production center of forebody for large aircrafts of various types including planes serving on trunk and minor airlines.
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