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Hawse :: Hawse (n.) The distance ahead to which the cables usually extend; as, the ship has a clear or open hawse, or a foul hawse; to anchor in our hawse, or athwart hawse..

Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To hinder; to cross; to thwart.

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

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

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

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..

Countervail :: Countervail (v. t.) To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate..

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

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

Contrarry :: Contrarry (a.) To contradict or oppose; to thwart.

Portate :: Portate (a.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate..

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

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

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

Checkmate :: Checkmate (v. t.) To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.

Travers :: Travers (a.) Across; athwart.

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

Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.

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

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.

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