fore and aft vs fore-and-aft

fore and aft

adv
  • At both ends of a vessel. 

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

  • Everywhere on a vessel. 

fore-and-aft

adj
  • parallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged). 

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