abaft abaft /əˈbæft/

adverb

1. At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane  ( abaft , astern , aft )
   at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
    Stow the luggage aft
   stow the luggage aft
    Ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft
   ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft
    The captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about
   the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about