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fore-body|ˈfɔəˌbɒdɪ|
[f. fore- prefix.]
†1. The front part of a dress. Obs.
1611Cotgr. s.v. Robert, A Doublet whose forebodie is fine stuffe, and the backe parts course. 1691Islington Wells 10 The Lady by her Manteaus Forebody, Sure takes a Pride to Dress like no Body.
2. Naut. (See quots.)
1830Hedderwick Marine Archit. 113 Fore-body, every part of the hull before..the dead-flat frame. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Fore-body, an imaginary figure of that part of the ship afore the midships or dead-flat, as seen from ahead. 1883Fortn. Rev. 1 Sept. 324 Thus making the afterbody longer and finer than the forebody. |
