aft vs shallow

aft

noun
  • The stern portion of a vessel. 

adv
  • At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel). 

adj
  • located at the back of a boat, ship, or airplane 

shallow

noun
  • A fish, the rudd. 

  • A costermonger's barrow. 

  • A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water. 

verb
  • To make or become less deep. 

adj
  • Not steep; close to horizontal. 

  • Not far forward, close to the net. 

  • Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide. 

  • Not intellectually deep; not penetrating deeply; simple; not wise or knowing. 

  • Concerned mainly with superficial matters. 

  • Extending not far downward. 

  • Lacking interest or substance. 

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