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Definition & Meaning of "athwart"in English

athwart
01

from side to side and in a slanting manner 

Grammatical Information
interrogative adverb
Examples
The bridge stretched athwart the river, connecting the two distant shores. 
02

across a ship from side to side 

Examples
The crew worked athwart the deck, preparing for the storm. 
01

opposite to 

Grammatical Information
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