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fore and aft Definition

fore and aft

noun

  1. from the bow to the stern; lengthwise sails rigged fore and aft
  2. 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

fore-and-aft Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • rig: She has three masts, square-rigged on the fore and mainmast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mizzen.

Modifies a noun

  • forage: Standing: Fore-and-aft forage cap, mono, sub-machine gun.
  • cap: Standing: Fore-and-aft forage cap, mono, sub-machine gun.
  • rig: Although capable of sail, with a fore-and-aft style hoy rig, William would have been more commonly rowed.
  • sail: The fore-and-aft sails at the front were called jibs ( 1 ).

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