fore-and-aft
fore-and-aft adjective: parallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged).
Adjective
fore-and-aft
- parallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged).
Forms of fore-and-aft
| alternative form | fore and aft |
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Words formed from fore-and-aft
Phrases with fore-and-aft
Questions about fore-and-aft
- What does fore-and-aft mean?
- Fore-and-aft means parallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged).
- What part of speech is fore-and-aft?
- Fore-and-aft is an adjective.
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