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- [uh-thwawrt-ships]
- /əˈθwɔrtˌʃɪps/
- /ˈaθwɔːtʃˌɪps/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-thwawrt-ships]
- /əˈθwɔrtˌʃɪps/
Definitions of athwartships word
- adverb athwartships from one side to the other of a vessel at right angles to the keel 3
- adverb athwartships from one side of a ship to the other. 1
- noun athwartships (nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel. 1
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Origin of athwartships
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; athwart + ship1 + -s1
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Parts of speech for Athwartships
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
athwartships popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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