athwartships
/əˈθwɔːrtʃɪps/
adverb
- Across a ship from one side to the other, at right angles to the keel.
- The cargo was stored athwartships to keep the ship balanced.
- The benches in the cabin were arranged athwartships for stability.
- He walked athwartships across the deck to check the starboard railing.
Synonyms
Antonyms
adjective
- Positioned or oriented across the width of a ship, from side to side.
- They installed an athwartships bulkhead to strengthen the hull.
- The compass was mounted on an athwartships bracket.
- The athwartships beams supported the upper deck.
Synonyms