abaft - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adverb abaft (comparative more abaft, superlative most abaft) (nautical) On the aft side; in the stern [First attested in the early 17th century ][3] We drifted with the wind abaft The mate sleeps abaft
ABAFT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Abaft is a word used on boats If something is abaft, it’s towards the rear, or stern, of a boat Abaft means "in the back " Though rarely heard on dry land, this old seafaring word refers to the rear end of a ship Abaft can also refer to the back end of an airplane
List of ship directions - Wikipedia Abaft (preposition): at or toward the stern of a ship, or further back from a location, e g "the mizzenmast is abaft the mainmast" [1] Aboard: onto or within a ship, or in a group [2] Above: a higher deck of the ship [1] Aft: toward or at the stern