sternmost
[ sturn-mohst or, especially British, -muhst ]
/ ˈstɜrn moʊst or, especially British, -məst /
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adjective Nautical.
farthest aft.
nearest the stern.
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sternmost
/ (ˈstɜːnˌməʊst) /
adjective nautical
farthest to the stern; aftmost
nearest the stern
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