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sternmost
[ sturn-mohstor, especially British, -muhst ]
sternmost
/ ˈstɜːnˌməʊst /
adjective
- farthest to the stern; aftmost
- nearest the stern
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sternmost1
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Example Sentences
They found and entered it, a small place, but richly furnished, with a carved crucifix screwed to its sternmost wall.
Early on the morning of the 24th he again came within hail of the sternmost of the French ships.
The British seamen cheered and, opening fire from their big guns, were soon up to the sternmost junks.
The viceroy pursued, and towards evening came up with the sternmost, having left his own fleet far behind.
The sternmost was luffing up with the intention of reaching the Constitution's quarter.
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