What is the meaning of aft?

adjective

  • Nautical, aeronautical. ( situated at or toward the stern or tail)

adverb

  • At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane.
    • usage: "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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