noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The railing at the stern of a boat.

Synonyms

All synonyms

stern pulpitstern pulpitstern railtaffrail

Etymology

1960s: humorous formation, suggested by pulpit (since push is the opposite of pull).

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