afterguard (English, noun)
expansion: afterguard (plural afterguards)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: The seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of a ship, to attend the after-sails.
tags: historical
topics: nautical
sailing
transport
glosses: The members of a yacht's crew who attend to the aft sails
glosses: A drudge; somebody tasked with menial work.
Forms:
form: afterguards
tags: plural