Athwartship

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Oriented across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel. not-comparable

    "athwartship bulkheads; an athwartship berth"

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of athwartships. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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"athwartship bulkheads; an athwartship berth"

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