headmost
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of headmost
Example Sentences
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The three headmost canoes were paddled by elderly men, who, most probably, had been selected to open the communication.
From Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea by Franklin, John
She was, before morning of the 23rd, the headmost ship of the fleet; and, before six o'clock, was the first which actually began the action with one of the enemy's largest ships.
From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I by Ross, John, Sir
Implies anything in the rear, or farthest astern, as opposed to headmost.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
As they required to make several tacks for this purpose, it was past one o'clock before the headmost ships could clear Cabrita Point, when they brought to, to wait for the others to join them.
From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I by Ross, John, Sir
Three hours later the headmost vessels were at the rude piers, and the people were swarming ashore.
From Roger Davis, Loyalist by Baird, Frank
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