sternpost
IPA: stˈɝnpoʊst
noun
- (nautical) A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel.
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Examples of "sternpost" in Sentences
- The sternpost of the ship was intricately carved with intricate patterns and designs
- The captain stood confidently at the sternpost, surveying the vast ocean before him
- The wooden sternpost creaked and groaned as the waves crashed against it
- The crew worked tirelessly to repair the damaged sternpost after a fierce storm at sea
- The sternpost of the old sailing vessel was adorned with colorful flags fluttering in the wind
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