Aft describes where something is in relation to something, eg "the mast is stepped aft of the hatch." So it is an adjective.
But the the stern is the back end or "after" end of the ship/boat. so it is a noun, a thing,
Same difference as "forrard" and "forecastle (fo'csle) or bows".
Scuse me for once having been a language teacher.:rolleyes::mad:
But don't mind me and keep on calling it the aft if you want, we all know what you mean and communication is the true goal of language.:D:D:D
Whatever, innit bruv? ;)
 
Morning All

Lazy-arse start to the day.
Not really an issue what with it being a Friday an orl.

No sign of the burny sky ball and some air water drops have been forecast for laters.

Stay safe. :)

It’s Thursday :D

well the sun gods heard my whining as soon to totally clear here. Windows open and a chance for the river to go down. May take Friday off - don’t care if raining if the level stays half decent
 
In my sailing days we called it the blunt end. The other end was called the pointy end. :D
I came from a seafaring family, (Everyone except my own parents, altho even my ma worked as a ship's doctor for a while) so if I or any of us called things by the wrong name, or even pronounced em wrong, we got told off! and no way could we not use a proper knot!
Mates of mine, who never knew this, were surprised as feck when I tied a Turk's head for them on the end of their tiller, in their little 24 foot sloop.;)
 

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