aft
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(adverb) 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 with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about" |
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Synonyms: abaft, astern |
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Antonyms: fore |
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(adjective) (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail |
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Antonyms: fore |
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