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Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) Hence, to be in opposition; to clash..

Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat..

Hostile :: Hostile (a.) Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly; as, a hostile force; hostile intentions; a hostile country; hostile to a sudden change..

Ledge :: Ledge (n.) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams..

Transverse :: Transverse (a.) Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal..

Prevent :: Prevent (v. t.) To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.

Crossly :: Crossly (adv.) Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.

Double-bank :: Double-bank (v. t.) To row by rowers sitting side by side in twos on a bank or thwart.

Overthwart :: Overthwart (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.

Double-banked :: Double-banked (a.) Applied to a kind of rowing in which the rowers sit side by side in twos, a pair of oars being worked from each bank or thwart..

Aboard :: Aboard (prep.) Across; athwart.

Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

Aslant :: Aslant (prep.) In a slanting direction over; athwart.

Thwartingly :: Thwartingly (adv.) In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart.

Thwarted :: Thwarted (imp. & p. p.) of Thwar.

Thwarting :: Thwarting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thwar.

Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely..

Thwart :: Thwart (n.) A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat..

Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Overthwart :: Overthwart (adv.) Across; crosswise; transversely.

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