adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Towards the stern, aft.

   "winds from sternward Bore us out onward with bellying canvas […]"

Adverb

1. 1
   sternwards

Synonyms

All synonyms

aftward

Example

More examples

"winds from sternward Bore us out onward with bellying canvas […]"

Etymology

From stern + -ward.

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