Looking for the meaning of the word ABACK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ABACK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aback
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Old English on bæc(see a-, back). The term came to be treated as a single word in nautical use
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
towards or situated to the rear; back
Short Definition:towards or situated to rear
Examples:- the little strip of pasture aback of the house
Definition:
with the sail pressed backwards against the mast by a headwind
Short Definition:with sail pressed backwards against mast by headwind
Examples:- Peter holds the jib aback until our bow swings across the wind
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