abaft

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /əˈbæft/ or IPA: /əˈbɑːft/
• (America) IPA: /əˈbæft/ or IPA: /əˈbɑft/

Preposition

1. (nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15^th century.]

   The captain stood abaft the wheelhouse.

Translations

• French: en arrière de, sur l'arrière de
• German: achtern, hintern
• Russian: позади́
• Spanish: a popa

Adverb

abaft

1. (nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17^th century.]

   We drifted with the wind abaft.

   The mate sleeps abaft.

2. (nautical, obsolete) Backwards. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 15^th century.]

Translations

• French: sur l'arrière, vers l'arrière
• German: achteraus, achtern
• Portuguese: à popa
• Spanish: a popa

Related terms

• aft
• after

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