afterguardn.

Brit.

/ˈɑːftəɡɑːd/,

/ˈaftəɡɑːd/, U.S.

/ˈæftərˌɡɑrd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: after- prefix, guard n.

Etymology: < after- prefix + guard n.

Nautical.

1. The sailors stationed on the quarterdeck and poop of a sailing ship, charged with operating the sails and other equipment aft of the mainmast. Now chiefly historical.

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society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > (types of) sail trimmer

afterguard1750

reefer1800

sail trimmerc1810

furlerc1860

sail looserc1860

trimmer1953

winch grinder1975

1750 Female Soldier 31 In Case of Engagement, she was to be stationed upon the Quarter Deck; and as One of the After-guard, her Business was to fight.

1796 W. Spavens Seaman's Narr. 116 They would often stagger with design, and tread on the toes of some of the after-guard or main-top men.

1801 Knight & Mason IV. v. 60 Darby Drumconda, one of the after-guard.

1826 H. N. Coleridge Six Months W. Indies 277 Even first lieutenants of the navy are generally sent into the after-guard.

1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple I. xiv. 204 Now, captain of the afterguard, bring a piece of old canvass and some sand here, and clean his teeth nicely.

1872 Ballou's Monthly Mag. June 506/1 Just as the after-guard got hold of the downhaul a heavy sea swept over the topgallant forecastle.

1965 Mariner's Mirror 51 53 Her complement was..sixteen hands before the mast and an after-guard of fourteen.

1998 P. O'Brian Hundred Days iv. 110 The group he had just inspected was made up of the afterguard and waisters.

2. The officers on a ship. Now chiefly historical.Arising from their being situated in the after part of the ship.

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1899 Critic (N.Y.) Apr. 353 However dangerous may be the criminal element before the mast, the ‘afterguard’—the officers—always contains a couple of ruffians to keep them in abject terror.

1927 J. Sampson Seven Seas Shanty Bk. 43 If sung in proper time, it is not looked upon with favour by the afterguard.

1953 Chambers's Jrnl. June 354 Normally such a dog's body wasn't expected to share the close secrets of the sacred afterguard.

2004 M. Wood Sailing Tall ii. 27 We got offcuts and blood pudding, the passengers and afterguard dining on the best cuts, of course.

3. Originally U.S. On a large racing yacht: the crew members responsible for tactics and strategy, usually positioned towards the rear of the boat.

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society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > sailors with duties in other specific areas

lady1711

topman1748

bowsman1776

forecastle-man1804

waister1815

foretopman1816

larboarder1846

bosman1876

upper yardman1886

sternman1894

afterguard1912

1912 N.Y. Times 31 May 10/3 Aurora, sailed by her professional skipper, Capt. Christiansen, with Newberry Lawton and Eugene Robinson as an afterguard.

1934 Times 21 July 14/1 Other amateurs among what Americans call the ‘afterguard’ are Mr. Gerald Penny,..and Mr. F. Murdoch.

1998 Yachts & Yachting 10 July 18/1 ‘Gybing by numbers’, is how one of ‘Bristolian's’ afterguard described her crew's manoeuvres.

2009 A. Cort Blue Bk. Sailing iv. 45 Those fellows in the afterguard—the tactician, helmsman, navigator, and anybody else doing all the ‘thinking’ in the after end of the boat.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	afterguard
释义	afterguardn. Brit. /ˈɑːftəɡɑːd/, /ˈaftəɡɑːd/, U.S. /ˈæftərˌɡɑrd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: after- prefix, guard n. Etymology: < after- prefix + guard n. Nautical. 1. The sailors stationed on the quarterdeck and poop of a sailing ship, charged with operating the sails and other equipment aft of the mainmast. Now chiefly historical. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > (types of) sail trimmer afterguard1750 reefer1800 sail trimmerc1810 furlerc1860 sail looserc1860 trimmer1953 winch grinder1975 1750 Female Soldier 31 In Case of Engagement, she was to be stationed upon the Quarter Deck; and as One of the After-guard, her Business was to fight. 1796 W. Spavens Seaman's Narr. 116 They would often stagger with design, and tread on the toes of some of the after-guard or main-top men. 1801 Knight & Mason IV. v. 60 Darby Drumconda, one of the after-guard. 1826 H. N. Coleridge Six Months W. Indies 277 Even first lieutenants of the navy are generally sent into the after-guard. 1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple I. xiv. 204 Now, captain of the afterguard, bring a piece of old canvass and some sand here, and clean his teeth nicely. 1872 Ballou's Monthly Mag. June 506/1 Just as the after-guard got hold of the downhaul a heavy sea swept over the topgallant forecastle. 1965 Mariner's Mirror 51 53 Her complement was..sixteen hands before the mast and an after-guard of fourteen. 1998 P. O'Brian Hundred Days iv. 110 The group he had just inspected was made up of the afterguard and waisters. 2. The officers on a ship. Now chiefly historical.Arising from their being situated in the after part of the ship. ΚΠ 1899 Critic (N.Y.) Apr. 353 However dangerous may be the criminal element before the mast, the ‘afterguard’—the officers—always contains a couple of ruffians to keep them in abject terror. 1927 J. Sampson Seven Seas Shanty Bk. 43 If sung in proper time, it is not looked upon with favour by the afterguard. 1953 Chambers's Jrnl. June 354 Normally such a dog's body wasn't expected to share the close secrets of the sacred afterguard. 2004 M. Wood Sailing Tall ii. 27 We got offcuts and blood pudding, the passengers and afterguard dining on the best cuts, of course. 3. Originally U.S. On a large racing yacht: the crew members responsible for tactics and strategy, usually positioned towards the rear of the boat. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > sailors with duties in other specific areas lady1711 topman1748 bowsman1776 forecastle-man1804 waister1815 foretopman1816 larboarder1846 bosman1876 upper yardman1886 sternman1894 afterguard1912 1912 N.Y. Times 31 May 10/3 Aurora, sailed by her professional skipper, Capt. Christiansen, with Newberry Lawton and Eugene Robinson as an afterguard. 1934 Times 21 July 14/1 Other amateurs among what Americans call the ‘afterguard’ are Mr. Gerald Penny,..and Mr. F. Murdoch. 1998 Yachts & Yachting 10 July 18/1 ‘Gybing by numbers’, is how one of ‘Bristolian's’ afterguard described her crew's manoeuvres. 2009 A. Cort Blue Bk. Sailing iv. 45 Those fellows in the afterguard—the tactician, helmsman, navigator, and anybody else doing all the ‘thinking’ in the after end of the boat. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1750
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