1. (

• bow ,
• fore ,
• prow ,
• stem

) front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line" ;

1. (

• fore

) situated at or toward the bow of a vessel ;

1. (

• fore ,
• forward ,

) near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane; "the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments" ;