THWART


Meaning of THWART in English

v., n., prep., & adv.

v.tr. frustrate or foil (a person or purpose etc.).

n. a rower's seat placed across a boat.

prep. & adv. archaic across, athwart.

[ ME thwert (adv.) f. ON thvert neut. of thverr transverse = OE thwe(o)rh f. Gmc ]

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