ABAFT
Dictionary entry overview: What does abaft mean? • ABAFT (adverb)
The adverb ABAFT has 1 sense:
1. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
Familiarity information: ABAFT used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ABAFT (adverb)
Meaning:
At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
Synonyms:
abaft; aft; astern
Context examples:
stow the luggage aft / ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft / the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about
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