transversely; from one side to another
across the path or line of (esp a ship) in opposition to; against
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 a•thwart
(ə thwôrt′),USA pronunciation adv.
prep.
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'athwart' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
across
- aslant
- athwartships
- cross
- crosstree
- fore-and-after
- stretcher
- thwart
- transverse
Forum discussions with the word(s) "athwart" in the title: break the weapon <athwart> the person of his opponent
pushin' athwart my betters... Things go athwart when we do lay 'em athwart, what are we to do with 'em, anyhow Where children spell, athwart the churchyard gate Look up "athwart" at Merriam-Webster Look up "athwart" at dictionary.com
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