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STERN-CHASER

\stˈɜːnt͡ʃˈe͡ɪsə], \stˈɜːnt‍ʃˈe‍ɪsə], \s_t_ˈɜː_n_tʃ_ˈeɪ_s_ə]\

Definitions of STERN-CHASER

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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n. A cannon placed in a ship's stern, pointing backward, and intended to annoy a ship that is in pursuit of her.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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