fore-and-aft

Fore and aft — Fore Fore, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for. See {For}, and cf. {Former}, {Foremost}.] 1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

fore-and-aft — adj. naut. продольный fore and aft rigged fore and aftsail fore and aft cap …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

fore and aft — на носу и на корме; вдоль всего судна …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

fore and aft — adverb Date: circa 1618 1. lengthwise of a ship ; from stem to stern 2. in, at, or toward both the bow and stern 3. in or at the front and back or the beginning and end …   New Collegiate Dictionary

fore and aft — на носу и на корме; вдоль всего судна …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

fore-and-aft — adjective Date: 1820 1. lying, running, or acting in the general line of the length of a construction (as a ship or a house) ; longitudinal 2. having no square sails …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Drums of the Fore and Aft — The Fore and Aft Regiment is the nickname of the fictional The Fore and Fit Princess Hohenzollern Sigmaringen Anspach s Merther Tydfilshire Own Royal Loyal Light Infantry, Regimental District 329A. [1] It is mentioned in The Drums of the Fore and …   Wikipedia

Fore-and-aft rigged — Fore Fore, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for. See {For}, and cf. {Former}, {Foremost}.] 1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Fore — Fore, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for. See {For}, and cf. {Former}, {Foremost}.] 1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

fore — 1> мор. нос, носовая часть Ex: at the fore на фок стеньге, на фок мачте 2> передняя часть, перед Ex: to the fore впереди, на переднем плане, на видном месте Ex: to come to the fore выступать, выдвигаться вперед; пробудиться, проснуться (о… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь