after-hatch en · NOUN
Meanings
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A hatch located towards the aft of a vessel.
Rasmus sat in the after-hatch at the helm, while the boy was now forward, now aft, as circumstances required.
1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 181:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| after-hatches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |