Australian English Meaning of aback
taken aback
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Nearest Words of aback
Definitions and Meaning of aback in English
aback (r)
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
by surprise
aback (adv.)
Toward the back or rear; backward.
Behind; in the rear.
Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.
aback (n.)
An abacus.
FAQs About the word aback
taken aback
having the wind against the forward side of the sails, by surpriseToward the back or rear; backward., Behind; in the rear., Backward against the mast; -- said o
suddenly,out of the blue,abruptly,all of a sudden,off-base,unaware,unaware,amazingly,Astonishingly,short
leisurely,slowly,sluggishly,tardily,slow,obviously,slowly
abacist => abacist, abaciscus => abacus, abacination => Blinding, abacinate => blind, abaci => abaci,
