abaft
[ uh-baft, uh-bahft ]
/ əˈbæft, əˈbɑft /
preposition
to the rear of; aft of: the fife rail abaft the mainmast.
adverb
in the direction of the stern; astern; aft.
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British Dictionary definitions for abaft
abaft
/ (əˈbɑːft) nautical /
adverb, adjective (postpositive)
closer to the stern than to another place on a vesselwith the wind abaft
preposition
behind; aft ofabaft the mast
Word Origin for abaft
C13: on baft; baft from Old English beæftan, from be by + æftan behind
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