sternmost
Americanadjective
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farthest to the stern; aftmost
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nearest the stern
Etymology
Origin of sternmost
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"The commodore has made the night-signal for the sternmost ships to make more sail and close, sir."
From Great Sea Stories by Joseph Lewis French
The sternmost was luffing up with the intention of reaching the Constitution's quarter.
From Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 by James Barnes
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 Edward S. Hodgson
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 William Henry Giles Kingston
We followed in the track of the sound, and, for the most part, kept in sight of the elusive shadow of the sternmost boat.
From Romance by Joseph Conrad
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