fore and aft
fore and aft
Definition
fore and aft
noun
- 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
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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