(prep.) Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
(adv.) Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
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Backstay
Definition:
(n.) A rope or stay extending from the masthead to the side of a ship, slanting a little aft, to assist the shrouds in supporting the mast.
(n.) A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.
Example Sentences:
(1) The Backstay Hostel opened last summer and occupies a stunning city centre art deco building, which was formerly the home of left-wing newspaper Vooruit.