BusinessSeptember 6, 2026

athwartships

uh-THWORTS-hips

Definition

Positioned or directed from side to side across a vessel, rather than fore to aft (longitudinally).

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'a-thwart,' meaning across, combined with 'ship,' originating from Old Norse roots denoting a crosswise orientation on a vessel.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a configuration for a stateroom berth that is oriented horizontally across the width of the boat, demonstrating how the interior space can be customized.

Grand Banks introduces the new GB65, expanding the possibilities of its successful 60 series

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