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austere	being or looking very stern and serious. [1/2 definitions]
austerity	the condition or quality of being very stern and serious.
cockpit	a low, open area near the stern of a boat with space for the person steering, the crew, and passengers. [1/2 definitions]
gondola	a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom and high curved ends, propelled by a person standing at the stern using a long pole. Gondolas are used for carrying passengers on the canals of Venice, Italy. [1/2 definitions]
grim	stern or harsh. [1/3 definitions]
iron	stern or cruel; hard. [1/9 definitions]
junk²	a boat found in China with a high stern and flat bottom, driven by square sails.
outboard motor	a small gasoline engine with a propeller, which is attached to the stern of a boat.
strict	stern; not yielding; demanding. [1/3 definitions]

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