athwartships

English

Etymology

From athwart (“across”) + ship + -s as an adverbial ending.

Adverb

athwartships (not comparable)

  1. (nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.

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References
  • FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook.
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