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aft

/æft/
Meanings
  • noun

    The part of a ship or boat that is located toward the stern or rear.

    - "The lifeboats were stationed at the aft of the ship."
    - "The captain gave the order to cast off the ropes at the aft."
Pronunciation
  1. /æft/



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  2. /æft/



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Antonyms

fore , forward
Synonyms

abaft , astern , aft , arvo , undern
Variants
List of all variants of aft that leads to same result
aft , oft , AFT , aft of , fore-and-aft , fore and aft , fore-and-aft rig , fore-and-aft rigs
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English eft 'behind, after'; aft is derived from the Proto-Germanic *aftuz, which means 'behind'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'aft' is used extensively in nautical contexts and is derived from Old English.

  2. The term 'aft' is often used interchangeably with the term 'stern' to refer to the rear part of a ship or boat.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. stern: Synonym for aft, referring to the rear part of a ship or boat.

  2. aftward: A direction term meaning towards the stern or rear of a ship or boat.

Culture
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In nautical contexts, 'aft' is often used to refer to the rear part of a ship or boat. It has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe the movement and direction of ships.

How to Memorize "aft"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ship with the lifeboats located at the back or rear part of the ship. This is the meaning of 'aft'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'aft' with the rear part of a ship or boat.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A is for Aft, which stands for After or At the rear' to help remember the meaning of 'aft'.

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