sternpost
(noun) (nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sternpost (plural sternposts)
(nautical) A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel.
Source: Wiktionary
Stern"post`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A straight piece of timber, or an iron bar or beam, erected on the extremity of the keel to support the rudder, and receive the ends of the planks or plates of the vessel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 March 2025
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
