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afterpeak

[ af-ter-peek, ahf- ]
/ ˈæf tərˌpik, ˈɑf- /
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noun Nautical.
the extreme after part of the interior of a hull, especially that part below the water immediately forward of the sternpost (opposed to forepeak).
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Origin of afterpeak

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British Dictionary definitions for afterpeak

afterpeak
/ (ˈɑːftəˌpiːk) /

noun
nautical the space behind the aftermost bulkhead, often used for storage
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