Canadian English Meaning of athwart

athwart

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Definitions and Meaning of athwart in English

Wordnet

athwart (r)

at right angles to the center line of a ship

at an oblique angle

Webster

athwart (prep.)

Across; from side to side of.

Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.

Webster

athwart (adv.)

Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely.

Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.

FAQs About the word athwart

athwart

at right angles to the center line of a ship, at an oblique angleAcross; from side to side of., Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart

across,over,clear

longitudinally,lengthwise

athrotaxis selaginoides => King Billy pine, athrotaxis => athrotaxis, athrepsia => atresia, athos => Athos, athol fugard => Athol Fugard,