ATHWART

athwart. Athwart, ad. and pr. across, through, wrong

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A‐thwart″ (�), prep. [[Pref. a- + thwart.]] 1. 1. Across; from side to side of.
Athwart the thicket lone. Tennyson. 2. 2. (Naut.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.
Athwart hawse, across the stem of another vessel, whether in contact or at a small distance. — Athwart ships, across the ship from side to side, or in that direction; — opposed to fore and aft.