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

The aftermost of these was the cabin, where hung the cots of the captain and Riland himself.

From Slate • May 18, 2015

Lead aft to a snatch block fast to the aftermost ringbolts and forward free.

From Time Magazine Archive

To keep the profile in balance, Disdale has pulled the aftermost portion of the bulwark inward a slight bit and painted it a light gray, the universally favored hue for marine camouflage.

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From A Marriage at Sea by Russell, W. Clark (William Clark)

I knocked at the door of the ladies’ cabin, the aftermost suite on the boat, and, at first, had no answer.

From The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive by Mathes, Harry A.