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• Thwart — A thwart is a strut placed crosswise (left/right) in a ship or boat, to brace it crosswise.In rowboats it can also serve as a seat for a rower.Some inflatable boats have a thwart which can be folded and removed so the boat can be deflated and… …   Wikipedia

• a|thwart|ships — «uh THWRT shihps», adverb. from side to side of a ship; crosswise of a ship: »... suitably instrumented in order to show the magnitude and direction of the forces both athwartships and in the fore and aft line (New Scientist) …   Useful english dictionary

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• a|thwart — «uh THWRT», adverb, preposition. –adv. across from side to side; crosswise: »Most seats run athwart a rowboat. –prep. 1. = across. (Cf. ↑across) 2. Nautical. across the line or course of: »The tug steamed athwart the ship. 3. Figurative …   Useful english dictionary

• Cutter (ship) — When used in a nautical sense, a cutter is: # a small single masted vessel, fore and aft rigged, with two or more headsails, a bowsprit, and a mast set further back than in a sloop # a ship s boat, powered by oars, sails or motor, used to carry… …   Wikipedia

• thwartships — ps adverb Etymology: thwart (IV) + ship + s : athwartships * * * thwartˈship or thwartˈships adverb Across the ship • • • Main Entry: ↑thwart …   Useful english dictionary

• Dinghy — of the schooner Adventuress A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship s boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open… …   Wikipedia

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