sternmost

[ sturn-mohst or, especially British, -muhst ]

/ ˈstɜrn moʊst or, especially British, -məst /

adjective Nautical.

farthest aft.

nearest the stern.

Origin of sternmost

First recorded in 1615–25; stern² + -most

Words nearby sternmost

Sterne, sternebra, sternforemost, Stern, Isaac, sternite, sternmost, Sterno, sternoclavicular, sternoclavicular angle, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid vein

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Example sentences from the Web for sternmost

Early on the morning of the 24th he again came within hail of the sternmost of the French ships.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves|W.H.G. Kingston
In a few minutes more the sternmost boats got up, and their crews also armed and prepared for the attack.
Ben Burton|W. H. G. Kingston
I do not think the Cæsar, which leads, is two cable's-length from the Dublin, the sternmost vessel.
The Two Admirals|J. Fenimore Cooper
Presently the sternmost was seen to put down her helm and lay the other aboard on the lee side.
The Missing Ship|W. H. G. Kingston

We were constantly employed repeating signals, firing guns, and often sent back to tow up the sternmost vessels.
Peter Simple|Frederick Marryat

British Dictionary definitions for sternmost

sternmost

/ (ˈstɜːnˌməʊst) /

adjective nautical

farthest to the stern; aftmost

nearest the stern

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单词	sternmost
释义	sternmost [ sturn-mohst or, especially British, -muhst ] / ˈstɜrn moʊst or, especially British, -məst / adjective Nautical. farthest aft. nearest the stern. Origin of sternmost First recorded in 1615–25; stern² + -most Words nearby sternmost Sterne, sternebra, sternforemost, Stern, Isaac, sternite, sternmost, Sterno, sternoclavicular, sternoclavicular angle, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid vein Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sternmost Early on the morning of the 24th he again came within hail of the sternmost of the French ships. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves\|W.H.G. Kingston In a few minutes more the sternmost boats got up, and their crews also armed and prepared for the attack. Ben Burton\|W. H. G. Kingston I do not think the Cæsar, which leads, is two cable's-length from the Dublin, the sternmost vessel. The Two Admirals\|J. Fenimore Cooper Presently the sternmost was seen to put down her helm and lay the other aboard on the lee side. The Missing Ship\|W. H. G. Kingston We were constantly employed repeating signals, firing guns, and often sent back to tow up the sternmost vessels. Peter Simple\|Frederick Marryat British Dictionary definitions for sternmost sternmost / (ˈstɜːnˌməʊst) / adjective nautical farthest to the stern; aftmost nearest the stern Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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