Topgallant-forecastle
[top-gal-uh nt; Nautical tuh-gal-uh nt] /ˌtɒpˈgæl ənt; Nautical təˈgæl ənt/
noun, Nautical.
1.
a partial weather deck on top of a forecastle superstructure; forecastle deck.
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