aftermost
Use Aftermost in a sentence
tərˌmoʊst, ˈɑf- adjective
1.
Nautical. farthest aft; aftmost: The aftermost sail is called a spanker.
2.
hindmost; last.
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| —adj | |
| closer or closest to the rear or (in a vessel) the stern; last | |
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Aftermost
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example sentences
The aftermost compartment in the hull is the area where the steam steering gear and the multiple tillers are located.
The first section is called the forward perpendicular and the aftermost one is called the after perpendicular.
Absorption increased markedly only aftermost of the storage iron had been used.
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