What is the after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the stern proper called?
counter — (Naut.) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the stern proper. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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