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stem for stem

stem for stem adverb: side by side so that both ships’ prows or stems are even with one another, abreast.

Adverb

stem for stem (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Side by side so that both ships’ prows or stems are even with one another, abreast.

Questions about stem for stem

What does stem for stem mean?
Stem for stem means side by side so that both ships’ prows or stems are even with one another, abreast.
What part of speech is stem for stem?
Stem for stem is an adverb.

Words near stem for stem in the dictionary

  1. stem cells
  2. stem duchies
  3. stem duchy
  4. stem families
  5. stem family
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  7. stem ginger
  8. stem group
  9. stem groups
  10. stem lettuce
  11. stem lettuces

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