forestage

/F AO1 R AH0 S T EY0 JH/
noun
  1. 1

    The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.

  2. 2

    A preliminary or developmental stage.

  3. 3

    (obsolete) Forecastle.

  4. 4

    (UK, law, historical) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters.

  5. 5

    (UK, law, historical) A service paid by foresters to the king.

verb
  1. 1

    (by extension) To make prominent; to bring into focus.

  2. 2

    (theater) To block so that someone or something appears in the forestage.