adv. Obs. Also 7 stemlinge, stemlins, 8 stemlands. [f. STEM sb.2 + -LINGS.] To run stemlings: to run stem on, to stem.
1626. Capt. Smith, Accid. Yng. Seamen, 19. Lash fast your graplins and sheare off, then run stemlins the mid ships.
1626. Adm. Ct. Exam., 46. The Unity fetched up the Butterflye and ran stemlinge against the luffe beame of the Butterflye. Ibid. (1712), 84 f. 534. The Fredick run stemlands aboard the midships of the Felton.
