ABAFT


Meaning of ABAFT in English

adv. & prep. Naut.

--adv. in the stern half of a ship.

--prep. nearer the stern than; aft of.

Etymology: A(2) + -baft f. OE be{aelig}ftan f. be BY + {aelig}ftan behind

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.