"forecastle lamp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forecastle lamps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} forecastle lamp (plural forecastle lamps)
  1. (nautical) A lamp hung in the forecastle of a ship to allow sailors to work and relax after dark. Categories (topical): Light sources, Nautical Synonyms: foc’s’le lamp

Inflected forms

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