The hind part of a ship or boat (as distinguished from the bow and midships); in restricted sense, the external rear part of a ship's hull; also spec.…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > parts of vessels > body of vessel > rear part of vessel > [noun] (52) sternc1300 The hind part of a ship or boat (as distinguished from the bow and midships); in restricted sense, the external rear part of a ship's hull; also spec.… after-ship1356 spec. Nautical. With the sense ‘of or belonging to the rear part of a ship, nearer to the stern’, as after-body, after-deck, after-quarter, after-ship… poop1489 The aftermost part of a ship; the stern; the aftermost and highest deck often forming (esp. in a wooden ship) the roof of a cabin in the stern. tail1553 The lower or hinder extremity of anything; the part opposite to what is regarded as the head. The stern of a ship or boat. (Cf. head, n.1 22) Obsolete… dockc1565 The poop or stern of a ship. Obsolete. rare. after-quarter1599 spec. Nautical. With the sense ‘of or belonging to the rear part of a ship, nearer to the stern’, as after-body, after-deck, after-quarter, after-ship… post1622 Nautical. The upright support (originally timber) on which the rudder is hung; = stern-post, n. Also in extended use: †the stern of a ship (obsolete). after-body1822 spec. Nautical. With the sense ‘of or belonging to the rear part of a ship, nearer to the stern’, as after-body, after-deck, after-quarter, after-ship… Subcategories:— collectively (1) — types of (4) — curved part (1) — unusually extensive projecting part (1) — flat part (9) — ornament (1) — internal portion (4) — framework of (4) — shaping timbers (2) — part over counter (1) — stern-post (4) — parts supporting stern-post (7) — gathering of bottom planks at (2) — angles of stern timber at counter (1) — upper part (1) — outward or downward curve at stern (1) |
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