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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(nautical) The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501).
Use strongback when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Strongback means (nautical) The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use strongback where its definition matches the intended context.
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