sternway

[ sturn-wey ]

/ ˈstɜrnˌweɪ /

noun

Nautical. the movement of a vessel backward, or stern foremost.

Nearby words

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Origin of sternway

First recorded in 1760–70; stern² + way¹

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Examples from the Web for sternway

Therefore, when sternway is on a vessel, put the helm in the same direction in which the head is to be turned.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
In order to enable the vessel to turn speedily, she is fitted with the sternway rudder of Messrs. Thomson & Biles.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887|Various
The mass of iron fell half in-board upon the now stayed boat, and gave her sternway, with a splintered plank.
For the Term of His Natural Life|Marcus Clarke
This gives her sternway, and the after sails and helm keep her to the wind.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana

The brig may get a lot of sternway on her should this squall not strike her fairly.
The Rescue|Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for sternway

sternway

/ (ˈstɜːnˌweɪ) /

noun

nautical movement of a vessel sternforemost

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