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aastern, asstern, asteern, aster, asterm, asternn, asterrn, asttern, atsern, aztern, stern
Astern — synonyms, definition
1. astern (o)
5 synonyms
abaft back behind rearward to the rear
2. astern (a)
5 synonyms
aft back behind rearward to the rear
3. astern (a/o)
5 synonyms
aft back behind rearward to the rear
4. astern (Adverb)
3 definitions
astern (Adverb) — Stern foremost or backward.
ex. "the steamer went astern at half speed"
astern (Adverb) — At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an aeroplane.
ex. "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"
astern (Adverb) — (of a ship or an aeroplane) behind.
ex. "we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla, and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide"
4 topics
aeroplane airplane plane ship