Abaft and About

Abaft

Abaft adverb - Near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft.
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About and abaft are semantically related. In some cases you can use "About" instead the word "Abaft" as an adjective or an adverb.

About

About adverb - On all sides or in every direction.

Abaft and about are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abaft" instead the word "About" as an adjective or an adverb.
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