What does the cryptic crossword clue "Women behind drift (4)" mean?

The definition is "drift". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). W (synonym="abbreviation for women") + AFT (synonym="nautical term for rearwards of a vessel = behind") = WAFT; definition: "drift" The answer is WAFT.

Women behind drift (4)

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