fore-and-after

fore-and-after
/fawr"euhnd af"teuhr, ahf"-, fohr"-/, n.
1. Naut.
a. a sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig.
b. a beam running fore and aft across a hatchway to support hatch covers laid athwart the hatchway.
c. a vessel having a sharp stern; a double ender.
2. deerstalker (def. 2).
[1815-25; FORE-AND-AFT + -ER1]

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