What is the definition of
athwart
1.
[ adverb ]
(nautical) at right angles to the center line of a ship
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2.
[ adverb ]
at an oblique angle
Synonyms:
aslant
obliquely
Examples:
"the sun shone aslant into his face"
Related terms:
oblique
oblique
Similar spelling:
at_heart
Atherton