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Definitions of abaft on the Web: * aft: 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 ...
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn * Abaft is a nautical expression indicating a point that is behind a given part of a boat or ship. For example, "abaft the funnel" means behind the ship's funnel (chimney). (If not qualified, abaft means "behind the mid-point of a ship or group of ships".)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaft * On the aft side; Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/abaft * Toward the rear of the boat, behind the boat.
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Can you give a sentence using the word 'abaft'?
The Dictionary term for abaft (preposition or adverb) is: (prep)- to the rear of; to the stern/back (the rear of a boat) (adverb)- at or towards the back/rear/stern Sentences: (prep) The captain looked abaft the boat. --(he looked to the back of the boat) (abaft is the preposition and the boat is the object of the preposition) You, get abaft me. --(telling someone to get behind you) (abaft = preposition, me = Object of Preposition) (adv)- The cow is eating abaft of the barn. --(The cow is eating behind/at the rear of the barn) (verb- is eating, adverb- abaft, prep- of, Object of Prep- the barn)
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What is the origin of the word abaft?
It is an Old English word 'baeftan' meaning backwards, and since the middle ages referred exclusively to ships
What is a five letter word for sternward?
ABAFT
What is a synonym for the word aft?
abaft. astern.
Nautical term meaning in or behind the stern of a ship?
ABAFT
What is a 5 letter word for stern ward?
abaft
Can you give a sentence using the word 'abaft'?
The Dictionary term for abaft (preposition or adverb) is: (prep)- to the rear of; to the stern/back (the rear of a boat) (adverb)- at or towards the back/rear/stern Sentences: (prep) The captain looked abaft the boat. --(he looked to the back of the boat) (abaft is the preposition and the boat is the object of the preposition) You, get abaft me. --(telling someone to get behind you) (abaft = preposition, me = Object of Preposition) (adv)- The cow is eating abaft of the barn. --(The cow is eating behind/at the rear of the barn) (verb- is eating, adverb- abaft, prep- of, Object of Prep- the barn)
What abaft means?
Abaft means "to the rear of or in the direction of the stern".
What is the nautical term for 'in or around the stern of a ship'?
Astern. Aft - towards the stern. Abaft - aft of a given point (e.g. abaft the mainmast).
What do sailors call the back of a ship?
because it has buttock lines and breast hooks.
To the rear of a ship?
"Abaft" or "aft" would be correct, depending on usage/context. Also "Astern".
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