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 vessel
with the wind abaft
preposition
behind; aft of
abaft the mast
Word Origin for abaft
C13:
on baft; baft from Old English
beæftan, from
be by +
æftan behind