Definitions For Athwartship

Adverb

{{en-adv, -}} (nautical) across, across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel. : {{co, en, to place / fix / stow something athwartships; to pace the bridge athwartships}}

Translations

Dutch: dwarsscheeps German: querschiffs Italian: madiere Japanese: 船体を横切って (せんたいをよこぎって, sentai wo yokogitte)

References

FM 55-501 Marine Crewman’s Handbook.

Alternative forms

{{alt, en, athwartship, thwartships}}

Etymology

From athwart, , across + ship + -s as an adverbial ending.