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stern chaser

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stern chaser

–noun
a cannon mounted at or near the stern of a sailing ship, facing aft.

Origin:
1805–15
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stern chaser  
n.  A gun or cannon mounted on the stern of a ship for firing at a pursuing vessel.
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