Definitions for sternway

sternway stern·way

Spelling: [sturn-wey]
IPA: /ˈstɜrnˌweɪ/

Sternway is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 404 anagrams from letters in sternway (aenrstwy).

Definitions for sternway

noun

  1. Nautical. the movement of a vessel backward, or stern foremost.

Origin of sternway

First recorded in 1760-70; stern2 + way1

Examples for sternway

Belay all that—down with the helm, now don't you see she has sternway yet?

In order to enable the vessel to turn speedily, she is fitted with the sternway rudder of Messrs. Thomson & Biles.

The chief asks for the engines to be stopped; sternway is putting purchase on the binding pressure of the rudder.

Therefore, when sternway is on a vessel, put the helm in the same direction in which the head is to be turned.

The mass of iron fell half in-board upon the now stayed boat, and gave her sternway, with a splintered plank.

The brig may get a lot of sternway on her should this squall not strike her fairly.

This gives her sternway, and the after sails and helm keep her to the wind.

The helm, being put down to bring her up, will now pay her off, as she has sternway on.

Word Value for sternway
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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