Athwart

A·thwart

Athwart

prep.
  1. Across; from side to side of.
    Athwart the thicket lone.
  2. Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course. (Naut.)

Phrases & Compounds
Athwart hawse
across the stem of another vessel, whether in contact or at a small distance.
Athwart ships
across the ship from side to side, or in that direction; -- opposed to fore and aft.

Athwart

adv.
  1. Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely.
    Sometimes athwart, sometimes he strook him straight.
  2. Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.
    All athwart there came A post from Wales loaden with heavy news.