n. & v.
n. the stern of a ship; the aftermost and highest deck.
v.tr. 1 (of a wave) break over the stern of (a ship). 2 (of a ship) receive (a wave) over the stern.
[ ME f. OF pupe, pope ult. f. L puppis ]
n. & v.
n. the stern of a ship; the aftermost and highest deck.
v.tr. 1 (of a wave) break over the stern of (a ship). 2 (of a ship) receive (a wave) over the stern.
[ ME f. OF pupe, pope ult. f. L puppis ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012