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fore and aft definition

fore and aft

  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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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