- stern chaser
- noun Date: 1815 a gun so placed as to be able to fire astern at a pursuing ship
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stern chaser
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Stern chaser — Stern Stern, a. Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits. [1913 Webster] {Stern board} (Naut.), a going or falling astern; a loss of way in making a tack; as, to make a stern board. See {Board}, n., 8 (b) . {Stern chase}. (Naut.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stern chaser — Chaser Chas er, n. 1. One who or that which chases; a pursuer; a driver; a hunter. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) Same as {Chase gun}, esp. in terms {bow chaser} and {stern chaser}. See under {Bow}, {Stern}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stern-chaser — sternˈ chaser noun A cannon in the stern of a ship • • • Main Entry: ↑stern … Useful english dictionary
stern chaser — n. a gun mounted on the stern of a ship, used for firing to the rear … English World dictionary
stern chaser — noun a naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase • Hypernyms: ↑naval gun * * * noun : a gun so placed (as on a warship) as to be able to fire astern at a vessel that may be in chase * * * a cannon mounted at or near the stern of a sailing… … Useful english dictionary
stern chaser — stern′ chas er n. mil a gun mounted at the stern of a sailing ship, pointing aft • Etymology: 1805–15 … From formal English to slang
stern-chaser — /ˈstɜn tʃeɪsə/ (say stern chaysuh) noun a cannon mounted in the stern of a sailing ship …
stern chaser — a cannon mounted at or near the stern of a sailing ship, facing aft. [1805 15] * * * … Universalium
stern chaser — noun A gun or cannon mounted on the stern of a ship for firing at a pursuing vessel. Syn: chase gun … Wiktionary
Stern — Stern, a. Being in the stern, or being astern; as, the stern davits. [1913 Webster] {Stern board} (Naut.), a going or falling astern; a loss of way in making a tack; as, to make a stern board. See {Board}, n., 8 (b) . {Stern chase}. (Naut.) (a)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
