athwart
preposition/adverb
Pronunciation: /əˈθwɔːrt/
Definition
Positioned or extending across something, especially at an angle.
Examples
A large wooden beam was placed athwart the entrance to the cave.
The ship sailed athwart the wind, struggling to maintain its course.
He stood with his arms folded athwart his chest.
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