Athwart

//əˈθwɔːt//

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Preposition

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Adverb

The word "athwart" can be used as preposition, adverb and adverb.

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Derived Terms

athwartship athwartships athwartwise

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Related Terms

overthwart overthwartly overthwartness thwart thwarted thwarten thwartened thwarter thwarting thwartwise unthwartable unthwarted

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