afterbody

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(aftər bod′ē, äf-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
af•ter•bod•y  (aftər bod′ē, äf-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -bod•ies. 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsthe portion of a ship's hull aft of the middle body.
  2. Aeronauticsthe rear part of an aircraft's fuselage.
  3. Rocketrythe part of a guided missile behind the nose cone, usually unprotected against reentry heat.
  • after + body


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