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

Thaught :: Thaught (n.) See Thwart.

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

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

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A bar of iron athwart ships at a topgallant masthead, to support a royal mast, and give spread to the royal shrouds; -- called also jack crosstree..

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

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting.

Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..

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

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

Overthwartness :: Overthwartness (n.) The state of being overthwart; perverseness.

Manger :: Manger (n.) The fore part of the deck, having a bulkhead athwart ships high enough to prevent water which enters the hawse holes from running over it..

Prevention :: Prevention (n.) The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting..

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.

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

Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To run counter to; to thwart; to obstruct; to hinder; to clash or interfere with.

Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.

Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across; from side to side of.

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

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

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