Aft adv. & a.  Naut. Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.
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  aft
       adj : (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or
             tail [syn: aft(a)] [ant: fore(a)]
       adv : 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" [syn: abaft, astern] [ant: fore]