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afterpeak

American

[af-ter-peek, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌpik, ˈɑf- /

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).

afterpeak British

/ ˈɑːftəˌpiːk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of afterpeak

after + peak ¹

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