- fore-and-aft schooner
- subst.(gaffel)skonnert, fore-and-aft-skonnert
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fore-and-aft schooner
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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. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fore-and-aft rigged — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fore-and-aft rig — A fore and aft rig is a sailing rig consisting mainly of sails that are set along the line of the keel rather than perpendicular to it. Such sails are described as fore and aft rigged.Fore and aft rigged sails include Staysails, Bermuda rigged… … Wikipedia
fore-and-aft — adjective parallel with the keel of a boat or ship • Similar to: ↑lengthwise, ↑lengthways • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymolog … Useful english dictionary
fore-and-aft sails — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fore-and-after — [fôr′ naf′tər] n. a schooner, ketch, or other ship with fore and aft rig … English World dictionary
fore-and-af|ter — «FR uhn AF tuhr, AHF ; FOHR », noun. any ship or boat having fore and aft sails, such as a schooner … Useful english dictionary
fore-and-after — /fɔr ən ˈaftə/ (say fawr uhn ahftuh) noun a vessel with fore and aft sails, as a schooner …
fore-and-after — noun Date: 1823 a ship with a fore and aft rig; especially schooner … New Collegiate Dictionary
Schooner — Schoon er, n. [See the Note below. Cf. {Shun}.] (Naut.) Originally, a small, sharp built vessel, with two masts and fore and aft rig. Sometimes it carried square topsails on one or both masts and was called a {topsail schooner}. About 1840,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
