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afterpeak

[ af-ter-peek, ahf- ]

noun

, Nautical.
  1. the extreme after part of the interior of a hull, especially that part below the water immediately forward of the sternpost ( forepeak ).


afterpeak

/ ˈɑːftəˌpiːk /

noun

  1. nautical the space behind the aftermost bulkhead, often used for storage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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