from stem to stern

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Synonyms of from stem to stern

: throughout, thoroughly

cleaned the cabin from stem to stern

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1697, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of from stem to stern was in 1697

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“From stem to stern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20stem%20to%20stern. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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