sternway en · NOUN
Etymology
From stern + way.
Meanings
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Movement towards the stern; backwards motion of a vessel.
The mass of iron fell half in-board upon the now stayed boat, and gave her sternway, with a splintered plank.
1874, Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life, Penguin, published 2009, page 138:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sternways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |