ASTERN


Meaning of ASTERN in English

adv.

Pronunciation: ə - ' st ə rn

Function: adverb or adjective

Date: circa 1571

1 : behind a ship

2 : at or toward the stern of a ship

3 : STERNFOREMOST , BACKWARD

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.