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athwartships

[uh-thwawrt-ships, uh-thwawr-]

athwartships Definition

  • 1from one side of a ship to the other side; transversely
  • 2at right angles to the centerline of a ship

Using athwartships: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "athwartships" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The cargo was stowed athwartships.

  • Example

    The boat was hit athwartships by a large wave.

  • Example

    The crew had to move athwartships to avoid the heavy seas.

Origins of athwartships

from Middle English 'athwart' + 'ship'

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Summary: athwartships in Brief

'Athwartships' [uh-thwawrt-ships, uh-thwawr-] is an adverb that describes something positioned from one side of a ship to the other side, or at right angles to the centerline of a ship. It is often used in nautical contexts, such as 'The cargo was stowed athwartships.'