Associations to the word «Abaft»
Noun
- Mast
- Funnel
- Superstructure
- Beam
- Bulkhead
- Rigging
- Torpedo
- Pounder
- Deck
- Stern
- Tracker
- Sailing
- Fathom
- Turret
- Tack
- Sail
- Keel
- Armament
- Cabin
- Hangar
- Breeze
- Mounting
- Tube
- Mk
- Stack
- Bow
- Hull
- Leak
- Compartment
- Wind
- Forward
- Inch
- Radar
- Gun
- Flagship
- Hatch
- Drift
- Frigate
- Knot
- Ship
- Mount
- Lounge
- Sophie
- Tower
- Wheel
- Bridge
- Vessel
- Mm
- Tide
- Canvas
- Horizon
- Firing
- Boat
- Engine
- Cable
- Quarter
- Ton
- Pair
- Point
- Belt
- Side
- Just
- Carry
- Main
- Flag
- Room
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
ABAFT, preposition. (nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]
ABAFT, adverb. (nautical) (obsolete) Backwards. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 15th century.]
ABAFT, adverb. (nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
Dictionary definition
ABAFT, adverb. At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "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".
Wise words
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