forestem

== English == === Alternative forms === fore-stem === Etymology 1 === From Middle English forestempne, forestavne, forstanyg, perhaps continuing Old English frumstemn (“the forepart of a ship; prow”), otherwise, equivalent to fore- +‎ stem. ==== Noun ==== forestem (plural forestems) (nautical) The front part of a vessel. Synonyms: bow, stem, prow, beak, prore Antonyms: stern, aft, poop === Etymology 2 === From fore- +‎ stem (“stalk of a plant”). ==== Noun ==== forestem (plural forestems) (botany) The forward or projected-most part of a stem === Anagrams === fretsome