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 abaft abaft /əˈbæft/

adverb

  1. At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane  ( abaft , astern , aft )
    at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
     Stow the luggage aft
    stow the luggage aft
     Ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft
    ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft
     The captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about
    the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about