Sternmost

Sternmost
Sternmost Stern"most`, a. Farthest in the rear; farthest astern; as, the sternmost ship in a convoy. [1913 Webster]

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  • sternmost — adjective Date: 1622 farthest astern …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sternmost — /sterrn mohst/ or, esp. Brit., / meuhst/, adj. Naut. 1. farthest aft. 2. nearest the stern. [1615 25; STERN2 + MOST] * * * …   Universalium

  • sternmost — adjective Closest to the stern, furthest sternward …   Wiktionary

  • sternmost — stern·most …   English syllables

  • sternmost — stern•most [[t]ˈstɜrn moʊst[/t]] adj. naut. navig. farthest aft • Etymology: 1615–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • sternmost — /ˈstɜnmoʊst/ (say sternmohst) adjective 1. farthest astern or in the rear. 2. nearest the stern. {stern2 + most} …  

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