Definitions for stern-chaser

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Stern-Chaser is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 964 anagrams from letters in stern-chaser (-aceehnrrsst).

Definitions for stern-chaser

noun

  1. a cannon mounted at or near the stern of a sailing ship, facing aft.

Origin of stern-chaser

First recorded in 1805-15

Examples for stern-chaser

The stern-chaser belched forth, and the shot tore across the water, but missed the Caroline.

The vessel had swung round a little, so that her stern-chaser, a culverin twelve feet long, pointed full at the fort.

They feared he had made up his mind to run, and this gun was to be used as a stern-chaser.

Cast loose the stern-chaser and fire her at yon varlet if he makes a move.

Word Value for stern-chaser
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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