stem
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8.6
- noun
- /stɛm/
- Specialized
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- We descend at the "bullnose," near the very stem, or prow, of the ship.
- from stem to stern
- bow stem
- stem post
Which Nick said Yep, ripped her stem to stern.
- Which Nick said Yep, ripped her stem to stern.
Examples
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The dinghy we carried on our stem would have brought the women in to shore.
Fiction book (1994) -
Flags and pennants snapped and fluttered from stem to stern.
Fiction book (2001) -
Small black figures were jumping off the ship's stem like fleas from a dog.
Fiction book (1994) -
With the high how and sides, P191, the rugged stem, that vessel was made for the open sea.
Fiction book (1999) -
And damned if he don't poke that shotgun into every cranny on that boat, from stem to stern.
Fiction book (1990) -
Note the relatively modest stem- and stern-posts of a typical merchantman, in contrast to the high, decorated stems of warships.
Academic text (1996) -
The ship's stem was painted red, making it easy to identify from afar.
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As we sailed through the calm waters, I admired the graceful curve of the vessel's stem.
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The crew gathered at the stem to prepare for docking as we approached the harbor.
Synonyms
123
4.9
The front part of a ship or plane
28
8.3
The front part of a ship or plane
7
7.4
The pointed front part of a ship or boat
The front part of a ship, plane, or other vehicle
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
77
4.1
A basic body unit that can become different kinds of cells and make more of itself
- Specialized
27
3.7
Study of cells that can become other cells and how they can treat disease
- Specialized
15
4.1
The part of the brain near the spinal cord that controls breathing and heart rate
- Specialized
8
4.1
A study of cells taken from early human embryos to develop medical treatments
- Specialized
1
6.1
A special cell inside bones that makes red and white blood cells and platelets
- Specialized
1
4.4
The part of the brain at the base that connects to the spinal cord and controls breathing and heart rate
A small fern with a dark thin stem that grows in warm parts of the Americas
- Jargon
A skiing turn where you push the tail of one ski out to slow and change direction
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stem on a ship is the front, upright piece where the sides meet, and you can think of it like the plant stem that points forward, which is why the bow's main piece is called the stem.