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aftcastle

n. (context nautical English) Raised part of the upper deck at the stern of a ship.

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It had the same long hull as the Tang, suited for open or inshore waters, square rigged on fore and main masts, shallow fore and aftcastles in the most recent style and rails guarding the waist of the ship, low to ease the loading and unloading of cargo carried in the capacious hold.