sternmost
Americanadjective
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farthest to the stern; aftmost
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nearest the stern
Etymology
Origin of sternmost
Example Sentences
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Could they indeed do so, it would be, they soon saw, to little purpose, for every instant the breeze increased, and the mistico was already up to the sternmost boats.
From The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea by Tilney, F.C.
“The sternmost vessel is gaining on her fast, and unless she can manage to knock away some of the spars of the other, she must be overtaken in a few hours at most.”
From The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
On the morning of the 24th, he got up with the sternmost ships of the French, and although receiving but little assistance from the rest of the squadron he brought them to close action.
From John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea by Kingston, William Henry Giles
He turned his binoculars upon the sternmost ship, which was also coming along at a great rate, and gradually lifting above the horizon.
From With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure by Hodgson, Edward S.
Fifty minutes past eight, engaging the enemy very close, backed and filled occasionally; at nine luffed up and backed the main topsail, and raked the enemy's sternmost ships.
From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II by Ross, John, Sir
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