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fore and aft

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fore and aft
at the front and the back, usually of a boat or ship. They had to attach new lights fore and aft because the old ones were not bright enough to meet the new regulations. The captain ordered a watch stationed fore and aft.
See also: aft, and, fore
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The upper skirt was tied so lightly back that it was impossible to take a long step, and the under one was so loaded with plaited frills that it "wobbled" no other word will express it ungracefully, both fore and aft.
Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
Diana repeated the "oath" with a laugh fore and aft.
Anne Of Green Gables by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
You mean he got red-mad and raked them all, fore and aft.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
 
 
 
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