sternforemost

stern·fore·most

S0747100 (stûrn′fôr′mōst′)adv. Nautical With the stern foremost; backward.

sternforemost

(ˈstɜːnˈfɔːməʊst) adv (Nautical Terms) nautical backwards

stern•fore•most

(ˌstɜrnˈfɔr moʊst, -ˈfoʊr-)

adv. 1. with the stern foremost. 2. awkwardly; with difficulty. [1830–40]