achtersteven — meaning in English

English meaning

• stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.

Senses

achtersteven is used for these senses in English:

• stern (nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.
• sternpost (nautical) A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel.

stern — full definition

1. adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
2. noun The rear end of a ship or boat.

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