aftermost

American  

[af-ter-mohst, ahf-, ahf-ter-muhst] / ˈæf tərˌmoʊst, ˈɑf-, ˈɑf tər məst /

adjective

1. Also called aftmost.  Nautical. farthest aft.

   The aftermost sail is called a spanker.

2. hindmost; last.

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aftermost British  

/ ˈɑːftəˌməʊst /

adjective

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

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Etymology

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 ( aft ¹ ) + -m- superlative suffix) + (-e)st superlative-forming adjective suffix; -est ¹

Example Sentences

Before and abaft the machinery space there was a water-tight division at the center line only, except in the foremost and aftermost tanks.

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When Pillgrim had done his breakfast, Somers called a couple of marines, and ordered them to put the prisoner in the aftermost room.

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At the conclusion, a double-headed shot, from our aftermost gun, carried away his foremast by the board; that took away his bowsprit and maintopgallant-mast.

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The bow and aftermost ports were empty, and in case of necessity the former was filled by an 18-pounder from the opposite side, and the latter by a 24-pounder from the stern-ports.

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The aftermost boat was then swung through the davits over the side, four or five men entered her, and a minute later she sank to the water.

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