afterguard

noun

af·​ter·​guard ˈaf-tər-ˌgärd 

1

: the sailors stationed on the poop or after part of a ship

2

: the decision-making members of a sailboat racing team usually including a helmsman, tactician, and navigator

Word History

Etymology

after- + guard entry 1

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

afterguard

noun

af·​ter·​guard -ˌgärd 

: the sailors stationed on the poop or after part of a ship