Sternway

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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."

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advanceangular motionascendingascentaxial motionbackflowing

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"The mass of iron fell half in-board upon the now stayed boat, and gave her sternway, with a splintered plank."

Etymology

From stern + way.

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