afterpeak

[ af-ter-peek, ahf- ]
/ ˈæf tərˌpik, ˈɑf- /

noun Nautical.

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

Origin of afterpeak

after + peak1

Words nearby afterpeak

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British Dictionary definitions for afterpeak

afterpeak
/ (ˈɑːftəˌpiːk) /

noun

nautical the space behind the aftermost bulkhead, often used for storage