Word Meanings - STERNMOST - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Farthest in the rear; farthest astern; as, the sternmost ship in a convoy.

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• CONVOY
  To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman. I know ye skillful to convoy The total freight of hope and joy. Emerson. (more info) Etym:
• STERNMOST
  Farthest in the rear; farthest astern; as, the sternmost ship in a convoy.
• ASTERN
  1. In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward; as, to go astern. 2. Behind a ship; in the rear. "A gale of wind right astern." De Foe. "Left this strait astern." Drake. To bake astern, to go stern foremost. --
• CONVOY PENNANT
  Forward on all vessels on convoy duty. Alone by a senior officer present during evolutions or drills, when it commands "Silence." Over a signal number, when it refers to the signal number of an officer in the Annual Navy Register.
• ASTERNAL
  Not sternal; -- said of ribs which do not join the sternum.
• FARTHEST
  Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.
• SUPRASTERNAL
  Situated above, or anterior to, the sternum.
• EASTERN CHURCH
  That portion of the Christian church which prevails in the countries once comprised in the Eastern Roman Empire and the countries converted to Christianity by missionaries from them. Its full official title is The Orthodox Catholic Apostolic Eastern
• SOUTHEASTERN
  Of or pertaining to the southeast; southeasterly.
• PASTERN
  1. The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse. Note: The upper bone, or phalanx, of the foot is called the great pastern bone; the second, the small pastern bone; and the
• EASTERNMOST
  Most eastern.
• NORTHEASTERN
  Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.
• METASTERNAL
  Of or pertaining to the metasternum.
• WESTERNMOST
  Situated the farthest towards the west; most western.
• METASTERNUM
  The most posterior element of the sternum; the ensiform process; xiphisternum.
• INFRASTERNAL
  Below the sternum; as, the infrasternal depression, or pit of the stomach.
• EASTERN
  1. Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries. Eastern churches first did Christ embrace. Stirling. 2. Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage. Eastern Church. See Greek