| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. Across the ship from side to side, or in that direction; -- opposed to fore and aft .[Websters]. | |
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| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Athwart ships | Across the ship from side to side, or in that direction; -- opposed to fore and aft . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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