Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
athwartships
Adverb
/əˈθwɔːrt͡ʃɪps/
Definition
In a direction that is across the width of a ship or boat.
Examples
- The cargo was stacked athwartships to better distribute weight.
- He walked athwartships across the deck to reach the helm.
Meaning
The term ‘athwartships’ describes the position or orientation of something that is situated sideways or lateral to the main axis of a vessel.
Synonyms
- Crosswise
- Transversely
