- toward the back.
- so that the wind presses against the forward side of the sail or sails.
- (of a sail) positioned so that the wind presses against the forward side.
- (of a yard) positioned so that its sail is laid aback.
- surprised and disconcerted: I was taken aback by his harsh criticism.
- taken aback
- startled or disconcerted
- (of a vessel or sail) having the wind against the forward side so as to prevent forward motion
- towards the back; backwards
