athwartships
[ uh-thwawrt-ships ]
/ əˈθwɔrtˌʃɪps /
adverb Nautical.
from one side of a ship to the other.
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Example sentences from the Web for athwartships
Athwart—Across, as athwartships, meaning that a thing is lying across the vessel.
On Yacht Sailing |Thomas Fleming DayFor a boat to take along, I made shift to cut a castaway dory in two athwartships, boarding up the end where it was cut.
Sailing Alone Around The World |Joshua SlocumAt all times except when whales were alongside, this bench was securely lashed athwartships against the rear of the Try-works.
Moby Dick; or The Whale |Herman MelvilleA torrent poured down the athwartships alleyway, and nearly swept me from my feet.
The Sea and the Jungle |H. M. Tomlinson
British Dictionary definitions for athwartships
athwartships
/ (əˈθwɔːtˌʃɪps) /
adverb
nautical
from one side to the other of a vessel at right angles to the keel