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thwart

/thwɔrt/

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noun
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
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Similar:

cross thwart

type of:
crosspiece

part of:
dinghy dory rowboat
verb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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Similar:

baffle bilk cross foil frustrate queer scotch spoil

type of:
foreclose forbid forestall preclude prevent

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