- sternward
- stern·ward
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sternward
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sternward — [stʉrn′wərd] adv., adj. toward the stern; astern: also sternwards [stʉrn′wərdz] adv … English World dictionary
sternward — or sternwards adverb Date: 1832 aft … New Collegiate Dictionary
sternward — /sterrn weuhrd/, adv. toward the stern; astern. [1825 35; STERN2 + WARD] * * * … Universalium
sternward — 1. adjective Towards the stern, aft. 2. adverb sternwards … Wiktionary
sternward — stern•ward [[t]ˈstɜrn wərd[/t]] adv. naut. navig. toward the stern; astern • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
sternward — … Useful english dictionary
stern|wards — «STURN wuhrdz», adverb. = sternward. (Cf. ↑sternward) … Useful english dictionary
sternwards — adverb see sternward … New Collegiate Dictionary
Skeg — A skeg (or skag) is a sternward extension of the keel of boats and ships which have a rudder mounted on the centre line. In more recent years, the name has been used for a fin on a surfboard which improves directional stability and to a moveable… … Wikipedia
USS Whipple (DD-217) — USS Whipple (DD 217/AG 117), a Clemson class destroyer was the second ship of the United States Navy named in honor of Captain Abraham Whipple (1733 ndash;1819), who served in the Continental Navy. Whipple was laid down on 12 June and launched 6… … Wikipedia
