Canadian English Meaning of astern

astern

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Definitions and Meaning of astern in English

Wordnet

astern (r)

stern foremost or backward

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

(of a ship or an airplane) behind

Webster

astern (adv.)

In or at the hinder part of a ship; toward the hinder part, or stern; backward; as, to go astern.

Behind a ship; in the rear.

FAQs About the word astern

astern

stern foremost or backward, at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane, (of a ship or an airplane) behindIn or at the hinder part of a ship

aft,backward,backwards,behind,abaft,Back‌,after,posteriorly,backwards,rearward

forwards,ahead,before,fore,Anteriorly

asterismal => asterismal, asterism => asterism, asterisked => asterisked, asterisk => asterisk, asteriscus => asterisk,