Definition of "Aback" :
adverb: by surprise
"Taken aback by the caustic remarks."
adverb: having the wind against the forward side of the sails
"The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback."
adverb: by surprise
"Taken aback by the caustic remarks."
adverb: having the wind against the forward side of the sails
"The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback."