athwartships
advEtymology
From athwart (“across”) + ship + -s as an adverbial ending.
Definitions
Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line…
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
- At all times except when whales were alongside, this bench was securely lashed athwartships against the rear of the Try-works.
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