most aftermost

af·ter·most

[af-ter-mohst, ahf- or, esp. British, ahf-ter-muhst]
adjective
1.
Nautical. farthest aft; aftmost: The aftermost sail is called a spanker.
2.
hindmost; last.

Origin:
before 900; after + -most; replacing Middle English aftermest, itself replacing Old English æftemest, equivalent to æfteme- (cognate with Gothic aftuma last; æfte (see aft) + -m- superlative suffix) + (-e)st -est1

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aftermost (ˈɑːftəˌməʊst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
closer or closest to the rear or (in a vessel) the stern; last

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