In a maritime context, "fore" refers to the front or forward part of a ship. It's often used in compound words to describe specific locations or parts of the vessel:

• Forecastle: The forward part of the upper deck of a ship.
• Forepeak: The extreme forward part of a ship's hull, below the waterline.
• Foremast: The forwardmost mast on a ship.
• Foredeck: The deck in the forward part of a ship.
• Forehatch: A hatch located in the forward part of a ship.

The term "fore" is also used in nautical commands and instructions, such as "fore and aft" to mean "from the front to the back" or "fore and main" to refer to the forward and middle sections of a ship.