afterpeak

[ af-ter-peek, ahf- ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. the extreme after part of the interior of a hull, especially that part below the water immediately forward of the sternpost ( forepeak ).

afterpeak

/ ˈɑːftəˌpiːk /

noun

1. nautical the space behind the aftermost bulkhead, often used for storage

Word History and Origins

Origin of afterpeak¹

after + peak ¹