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stern chaser

stern chas·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sturn chey-ser]
    • /stɜrn ˈtʃeɪ sər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sturn chey-ser]
    • /stɜrn ˈtʃeɪ sər/

Definition of stern chaser words

  • noun stern chaser a cannon mounted at or near the stern of a sailing ship, facing aft. 1

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Origin of stern chaser

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Stern chaser

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stern chaser popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stern chaser usage trend in Literature

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