Aback

Adverb

 * 1)  Towards the back or rear; backwards; away.
 * 2) Behind; in the rear.
 * 3)  Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side.

Derived terms

 * take aback

Pronunciation

 * , {{SAMPA|/@"b{k/}}