thwart-ships, adv. Naut.
(ˈθwɔːt-ʃɪps)
[f. as prec. + -s of adverbial genitive.]
= prec. B.
| a 1625 Nomenclator Navalis (Harl. MS. 2301) s.v., Anie thing that is done or lies acrosse y⊇ Shipp from one side to thother wee saie that it lies thwart ships. 1718 Steele Fish Pool 175 The depth of the arch of the deck thwart⁓ships is 4 inches. |