sternway

noun

Meaning

A backwards motion of a vessel.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

stemming(English)headway(English)steerage(English)well(English)thruster(English)sterndrive(English)beam-steering(English)tack(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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