| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fore | 1. The front part of a ship. 2. In the direction of or toward the bow. |
| forecastle | The section of the upper deck of a ship located at the bow forward of the foremast. |
| forefoot | The bottom of the bow, where the stem curves into the keel. |
| foremast | The forward-most mast on a sailing vessel with two or more masts. |
| forestay | A line supporting a mast, running from the bowsprit or foredeck of a boat to the upper part of the mast. |