flush deck, floor of the boat is even with the sides, no railing.

flux and reflux, flowing in and out.

fold (fōld), offspring.

forˈard, forˈward (fôrˈwẽrd), the fore part of a vessel.

forˈay (fŏrˈȧ), raid.

for-bearˈance (fôr-bârˈăns), the exercise of patience, long-suffering.

ford (fōrd), a stream, a place in a river where it may be passed by wading.

foreˈbent ears (fōrˈbĕnt ērz), ears turned forward.

foreˈcas-tle (fōrˈkȧs’l; nautical, fōkˈs’l), a short upper deck forward, raised like a castle.

fore-goˈ (fōr-gōˈ), renounce, give up.