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aft
(/&/ft )

adjective (a)

  • (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail(adj.all)
    Antonym:
    fore
    source: wordnet30

adverb (r)

  • at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane(adv.all)
    Example:
    Stow the luggage aft.
    Ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft.
    Synonym:
    abaft, astern
    Antonym:
    fore, forward
    source: wordnet30
  • Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.(adverb)
    source: webster1913
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