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fore-and-after

fore-and-after

9.9
A sailing boat with sails that run along its length
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔr ənd ˈæftər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : embarcación de proa a popa
  • A well-maintained fore-and-after can be a joy to sail on coastal waters.

Examples

  • Many fishermen preferred the fore-and-after for its ease of maneuvering.

  • The old fore-and-after handled beautifully in strong winds.

  • The fore-and-after is fast.

  • Look at that fore-and-after!

  • Sailing a fore-and-after allows for greater speed and agility compared to traditional boats.

  • The fisherman skillfully navigated his fore-and-after through the narrow channel.

  • During the race, the fore-and-after outperformed all the other vessels due to its design.

Surface Forms

fore-and-after singular
fore-and-afters plural

Morphology

fore-and-after = fore + after (semi-transparent) = fore + after

Built from the clear components 'fore' + 'after', but the specific nautical sense 'rigged along the keel' is specialized and not fully predictable for average learners.

Etymology

Fore-and-after comes from sailors' parts fore ('front') and after ('back'). It describes a boat with sails set along the length of the ship, from front to back, so the name itself tells you how the sails are arranged.