forestem Synonyms & Antonyms
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Forestem as a Noun
1
The front part of a vessel.
2
The forward or projected-most part of a stem
Word Forms & Grammar
forestem (plural forestems)
Origin of Forestem
Origin 1: From Middle English forestempne, forestavne, forstanyg, perhaps continuing Old English frumstemn (“the forepart of a ship; prow”), otherwise, equivalent to fore- + stem.
Origin 2: From fore- + stem (“stalk of a plant”).
Word Facts for Forestem
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | The front part of a vessel |
| Plural | forestems |