afterguard
afterguard · afterguards
The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the…The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the after-sails.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the after-sails.
The members of a yacht's crew who attend to the aft sails
A drudge; somebody tasked with menial work.
Forms
plural: afterguards| Singular | afterguard |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedafterguardsman