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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.
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Early on the morning of the 24th he again came within hail of the sternmost of the French ships.
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The British seamen cheered and, opening fire from their big guns, were soon up to the sternmost junks.
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The viceroy pursued, and towards evening came up with the sternmost, having left his own fleet far behind.
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The sternmost was luffing up with the intention of reaching the Constitution's quarter.
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