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abaft in Spanish

abaft in Spanish is a popa — abaft means behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.

abaft in Spanish

a popa
adv
(nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
a popa
prep
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]

What does "abaft" mean?

  1. prep Behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.
    "The captain stood abaft the wheelhouse."
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abaft in a sentence

  • The captain stood abaft the wheelhouse.

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What is "abaft" in Spanish?
"abaft" in Spanish is a popa. abaft means: Behind, or towards the back of a ship, in relation to something else.
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