Definition of Fore and aft. Meaning of Fore and aft. Synonyms of Fore and aft
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Fore and aft.
Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Fore and aft and, of course, Fore and aft synonyms and on the right images related to the word Fore and aft.
Definition of Fore and aft
Fore and aft Fore Fore, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for.
See For, and cf. Former, Foremost.]
1. In the part that precedes or goes first; -- opposed to
aft, after, back, behind, etc.
2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or Colloq.]
The eyes, fore duteous, now converted are. --Shak.
3. (Naut.) In or towards the bows of a ship.
Fore and aft (Naut.), from stem to stern; lengthwise of the
vessel; -- in distinction from athwart. --R. H. Dana, Jr.
Fore-and-aft rigged (Naut.), not rigged with square sails
attached to yards, but with sails bent to gaffs or set on
stays in the midship line of the vessel. See Schooner,
Sloop, Cutter.