Sekirov Dictionary

astern

UK /əˈstɜːn/US /əˈstɝn/

adverb 3
adjective 1
preposition 1
forms 2

adverb3

In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.
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Behind (a vessel); in the rear.
- After we had row'd, or rather driven about a League and a Half, as we reckon'd it, a raging Wave, Mountain-like, came rowling a-stern of us, and plainly bad us expect the Coup-de-Grace. — 1719
(no longer used, rare) At or toward the rear of a vessel.

adjective1

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Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.
- If one ship is following another, the first is astern of the second.

preposition1

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Behind (a vessel); in the rear.
- […]a flock of eight appeared, and alighting on a rope astern the ship, remained there for nearly an hour — 1841

forms

more astern · most astern

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