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Definition of Abaft
1. Adverb. At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane. "The captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"
Definition of Abaft
1. prep. Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
2. adv. Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
Definition of Abaft
1. Preposition. (nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of ¹
2. Adverb. (nautical) On the aft side; toward the stern. ¹
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Definition of Abaft
1. toward the stern [adv]