What does fore and aft mean?

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fore and aft

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

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From the bow of a ship to the stern; lengthwise.

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At both ends of a vessel.

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fore-and-aft (alternative)

fore and aft rig

What does fore and aft mean?: From the bow of a ship to the stern; lengthwise.

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