Definition of "athwartships" [athwartships]

• Across a ship from side to side. (adverb)

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• "The bunk should not be too wide: one rolls so in rough weather; of course it should not be athwartships, if avoidable."
• "At all times except when whales were alongside, this bench was securely lashed athwartships against the rear of the"