After part (original) (raw)

I. (noun)

Meaning:

The rear part of a ship

Synonyms:

after part; poop; quarter; stern; tail

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("after part" is a kind of...):

back; rear (the side that goes last or is not normally seen)

Meronyms (parts of "after part"):

escutcheon ((nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed)

skeg (a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost)

Holonyms ("after part" is a part of...):

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)