athwart meaning

UK US /əˈθwɔrt/ 2 syllables

athwart (adverb): at right angles to the center line of a ship.

athwart has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

athwart as an adverb

  1. at right angles to the center line of a ship
  2. at an oblique angle
    • the sun shone aslant into his face

    Synonyms: obliquely, aslant

How to pronounce athwart

athwart is pronounced /əˈθwɔrt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with athwart

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in RT · 7-letter words

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