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Abaft vs Yawl - What's the difference?

abaft | yawl |

As a preposition abaft

is behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.

As an adverb abaft

is backwards.

As a noun yawl is

a small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.

As a verb yawl is

to cry out; to howl.

abaft

English

Preposition

(English prepositions)
  • (nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.
    • abaft the wheelhouse.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (nautical, obsolete) Backwards.
  • (nautical) On the aft side; in the stern.
    • with the wind abaft
    The mate sleeps abaft

    Related terms

    * aft * after

    Anagrams

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    References

    yawl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
  • A fore and aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • To cry out; to howl;
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