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stem for stem

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Side by side so that both ships’ prows or stems are even with one another, abreast.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete

Topics: nautical, transport

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