aftedge
nounUK /ˈɑːftɛdʒ/
US /ˈæftɛdʒ/
The back edge of something, like the rear part of a boat or a sail.
The sailor tied a rope to the aftedge of the sail.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The rear boundary of a ship's deck or hull.
Water splashed over the aftedge of the deck.
3. The trailing border of an aircraft's wing or control surface.
The pilot checked the aftedge of the wing before takeoff.
4. The back rim of any object or structure.
He stood near the aftedge of the platform.