Word of the DayAbaft 
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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"
Abaft Sample Sentences in News
- René van der Velden Yacht Design unveils 110 foot Cruiser - Superyacht Times
Abaft the wheelhouse owners have a combined flying bridge with an alternate skylounge. Forward it’s wrapped—above and on two sides—by sliding glass panels that can be closed for protection or opened wide to the fresh air. (Eliminating a ... Read more on this news related to 'Abaft' - Superyacht of the week: The Irish, Scottish and Turkish introduce the Kestrel 106 - Superyacht Times
After stepping onboard you first notice the spacious aft deck with massive comfortable cushioned family seating/reclining areas in the stern, and with additional seating units and tables just abaft the helm station. These twin seating units are ... Read more on this news related to 'Abaft' - Remember When: A Community Review of Tonganoxie - tonganoxiemirror.com
She quickly listed to starboard and a shower of ice fell onto the forecastle deck. Shortly before she sank, she broke in two abaft the engine room, and as she disappeared beneath the water the expulsion of air caused two explosions which were ... Read more on this news related to 'Abaft'
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