STERN-Most, in sea language, usually denotes that part of a fleet of ships which is in the rear, or farthest a-stern, as opposed to head-most.
STERN-Poſt, a long ſtraight piece of timber erected on the extremity of the keel, to ſuſtain the rudder and terminate the ſhip behind.
This piece ought to be well ſecured and ſupported; becauſe the ends of all the lower planks of the ſhip's bottom are fixed in a channel, cut on its ſurface; and the whole weight of the rudder is ſuſtained by it.