What does stemhead mean?
Stemhead means (nautical) The top and foremost end of a stem on a marine vessel..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(nautical) The top and foremost end of a stem on a marine vessel..
[...] and a man, all in a heap in the bows of the boat, slept with both arms embracing the stem-head and with his cheek laid on the gunwale.
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Stemhead means (nautical) The top and foremost end of a stem on a marine vessel..
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[...] and a man, all in a heap in the bows of the boat, slept with both arms embracing the stem-head and with his cheek laid on the gunwale.
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