athwartwise

Adverb

Meaning

athwartwise (not comparable)

athwart; in a side-to-side orientation

Synonyms

Examples

In later longships there is no mast fish-the mast partner is an athwartwise beam similar to more modern construction. Source: Internet

When the rudder was in its normal position the tiller was inserted in the upper hole so that the tiller faced athwartwise. Source: Internet

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