athwart

Meanings

• preposition

  Across or obliquely; at right angles to the course or direction of something.

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Synonyms

overthwart , opposing , overthwart

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Variants

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athwart

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'across' or 'over', from Old English at hwaet, at what; later extended to mean 'across or obliquely'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'athwart' is less commonly used in modern English compared to other prepositions.

2. In nautical terms, 'athwartships' refers to a direction perpendicular to the length of a ship.

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Related Concepts

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1. across: Related concept: The opposite of 'through' or 'along'. 'Athwart' indicates moving or existing in a direction perpendicular to a reference point.

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Culture

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Athwart has been used in various literary works, including 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville and 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain.

How to Memorize "athwart"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat sailing through the water. Instead of going straight through a channel, it sails 'athwart' or across it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'athwart' with the idea of crossing or going over something, like a bridge or a river.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'athwart the bow' to remember the meaning of 'athwart', as it implies moving across the bow of a ship.

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