Abaft and Trailing

Abaft

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

Trailing

Trailing noun - The act of going after or in the tracks of another.
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Abaft and trailing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abaft" instead an adverb "Trailing".

Nearby Words: trail, trailed
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