sternway


stern·way

S0748400 (stûrn′wā′)n. Nautical Backward movement or the rate of backward movement of a vessel.

sternway

(ˈstɜːnˌweɪ) n (Nautical Terms) nautical movement of a vessel sternforemost

stern•way

(ˈstɜrnˌweɪ)

n. the movement of a vessel backward, or stern foremost. [1760–70]
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