Atafter

/ætˈæftər/ adverb

An archaic or dialectal term meaning 'aft' or 'toward the rear' of a ship.

Combination of 'at' + 'after' or 'aft', from Old English 'æft' (behind). The redundancy suggests emphasis or dialectal variation in naval terminology.

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