aftermost

[ af-ter-mohst, ahf- or, especially British, ahf-ter-muhst ]

/ ˈæf tərˌmoʊst, ˈɑf- or, especially British, ˈɑf tər məst /

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adjective

Also called aft·most

[aft-mohst, -muhst, ahft-] /ˈæftˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈɑft-/ .Nautical. farthest aft: The aftermost sail is called a spanker.

hindmost; last.

Origin of aftermost

First recorded before 900; after + -most; replacing Middle English aftermest, itself replacing Old English æftemest, equivalent to æfteme- (cognate with Gothic aftuma “last”; æfte (see aft¹) + -m- superlative suffix) + (-e)st superlative-forming adjective suffix; see -est¹

Words nearby aftermost

afterlight, afterload, aftermarket, after mast, aftermath, aftermost, afternoon, afternooner, afternoons, afternoon watch, after one's own heart

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Example sentences from the Web for aftermost

The great guns, with the exception of the Shannon's two aftermost guns ceased firing.
The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation|Charles Roger
Sancho was seated on the captain's stage, close to the aftermost rower on the right-hand side.
The History of Don Quixote, Vol. II., Part 39|Miguel de Cervantes
The foremost and aftermost plank in a strake, which drops short of the stem or stern-post.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
One shot cut the aftermost main-shroud; another went through the boat on the booms.
Frank Mildmay|Captain Frederick Marryat

The foremost and aftermost planks of the bottom, within and without.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

British Dictionary definitions for aftermost

aftermost

/ (ˈɑːftəˌməʊst) /

adjective

closer or closest to the rear or (in a vessel) the stern; last

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单词	aftermost
释义	aftermost [ af-ter-mohst, ahf- or, especially British, ahf-ter-muhst ] / ˈæf tərˌmoʊst, ˈɑf- or, especially British, ˈɑf tər məst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aftermost ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Also called aft·most [aft-mohst, -muhst, ahft-] /ˈæftˌmoʊst, -məst, ˈɑft-/ .Nautical. farthest aft: The aftermost sail is called a spanker. hindmost; last. Origin of aftermost First recorded before 900; after + -most; replacing Middle English aftermest, itself replacing Old English æftemest, equivalent to æfteme- (cognate with Gothic aftuma “last”; æfte (see aft¹) + -m- superlative suffix) + (-e)st superlative-forming adjective suffix; see -est¹ Words nearby aftermost afterlight, afterload, aftermarket, after mast, aftermath, aftermost, afternoon, afternooner, afternoons, afternoon watch, after one's own heart Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aftermost The great guns, with the exception of the Shannon's two aftermost guns ceased firing. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation\|Charles Roger Sancho was seated on the captain's stage, close to the aftermost rower on the right-hand side. The History of Don Quixote, Vol. II., Part 39\|Miguel de Cervantes The foremost and aftermost plank in a strake, which drops short of the stem or stern-post. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth One shot cut the aftermost main-shroud; another went through the boat on the booms. Frank Mildmay\|Captain Frederick Marryat The foremost and aftermost planks of the bottom, within and without. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth British Dictionary definitions for aftermost aftermost / (ˈɑːftəˌməʊst) / adjective closer or closest to the rear or (in a vessel) the stern; last Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aftermost uttermost, curtains, antipodal, end, crowning, far, lag, determinative, least, ending, terminal, ultimate, concluding, utmost, closing, latest, extreme, finishing, bitter end, conclusive
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aftermost

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