AFTERGUARD

Etymology

Noun

afterguard (plural afterguards)

(historical, nautical) The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the after-sails.

(sailing) The members of a yacht's crew who attend to the aft sails

A drudge; somebody tasked with menial work.

Source: Wiktionary


Aft"er*guard`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of the ship, to attend the after-sails. Totten.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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