athwartships

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From athwart (across) + ship + -s as an adverbial ending.

Adverb

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athwartships (not comparable)

  1. (nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.
    to place / fix / stow something athwartships; to pace the bridge athwartships

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References

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  • FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook.