"aftward" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more aftward [comparative], most aftward [superlative]
Etymology: aft + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aft|ward}} aft + -ward Head templates: {{en-adj}} aftward (comparative more aftward, superlative most aftward)
  1. (nautical) by, near, at, or towards, the stern Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-aftward-en-adj-SZUZekR~ Topics: nautical, transport

Adverb

Etymology: aft + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aft|ward}} aft + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} aftward (not comparable)
  1. (nautical) Toward the stern. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: sternward, sternwards
    Sense id: en-aftward-en-adv-Lv0ntpuL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 41 59 Topics: nautical, transport

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