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| aft |
into, near, or toward the rear end of a ship or aircraft. [2 definitions] |
| anus |
in anatomy, the opening at the lower or rear end of the intestines, through which solid waste matter is excreted. |
| measuringworm |
a caterpillar that moves by bringing the rear end of its body forward and then advancing the front; inchworm. |
| nock |
the notch at the rear end of an arrow that fits onto the bowstring. [1/4 definitions] |
| rudder |
a movable vertical blade at the rear end of a ship or airplane, used to control direction. [1/2 definitions] |
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