|  aft 
 
 (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
 • Ant:
 fore
 • Similar to:
 after, aftermost
 • See Also:
 back
 
 at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane (Freq. 1)
 - stow the luggage aft
 - ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft
 - the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about
 • Syn:
 abaft, astern
 • Ant:
 fore
 
 
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