Definition of "midship" [mid•ship]

• Of or located in the middle of a ship. (adjective)

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• "This method does not interfere with the use of the so called midship-tack, but change of putting on bands, from the leech of the sail at the reef to the center tack would be necessary."
• "This is managed by the carpenter taking what is called her midship section, and making a slight framework model to guide the stowage of the booms."
• "And with the motor mounted further toward the midline of the chassis "midship", it gives the car an even more nimble quality than before because most of the rotational mass is in the middle of the vehicle."