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 see under chase, n.
   b a stern chaser.

   stern chaser naut., a cannon placed in a ship's stern,
      pointing backward, and intended to annoy a ship that is in
      pursuit.

   stern fast naut., a rope used to confine the stern of a
      ship or other vessel, as to a wharf or buoy.

   stern frame naut., the framework of timber forms the
      stern of a ship.

   stern knee. see sternson.

   stern port naut., a port, or opening, in the stern of a
      ship.

   stern sheets naut., that part of an open boat which is
      between the stern and the aftmost seat of the rowers, --
      usually furnished with seats for passengers.

   stern wheel, a paddle wheel attached to the stern of the
      steamboat which it propels.
      1913 webster
see also:
stern board board stern chase chase stern chaser stern fast 
stern frame stern knee sternson stern port stern sheets 
stern wheel