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fore and aft definition
fore and aft
- from the bow to the stern; lengthwise sails rigged fore and aft
- at, in, or toward both the bow and the stern lifeboats located fore and aft
fore-and-aft definition
fore·-and-aft (fôr′ən aft′)
adjective
Naut. from the bow to the stern; lengthwise or set lengthwise, as sails
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