athwartships
querschiffs
Across the vessel sideways, i.eAcross the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.
to place / fix / stow something athwartships; to pace the bridge athwartships
querschiffs
Translations
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By meaning 1
athwartships:
Origin
From athwart (“across”) + ship + -s as an adverbial ending.From athwart (“across”) + ship + -s as an adverbial ending.
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