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
The most important things are the hardest things to say.
They are the things you get ashamed of because words
diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem
timeless when they are in your head to no more than living
size when they are brought out.