Definition of Thwart

1. Noun. A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat.

Exact synonyms: Cross Thwart
Generic synonyms: Crosspiece
Group relationships: Dinghy, Dory, Rowboat

2. Verb. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of. "Sam cannot thwart Sue "; "Foil your opponent"

Definition of Thwart

1. a. Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

2. adv. Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.

3. prep. Across; athwart.

4. n. A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat.

5. v. t. To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air.

6. v. i. To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.

Definition of Thwart

1. to prevent the accomplishment of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thwart

thuya
thuya
thuyas
thuyin
thuyol
thwack
thwack
thwacked
thwacker
thwackers
thwacking
thwacks
thwaite
thwaite
thwaites
thwart (current term)
thwarted
thwarter
thwarter
thwarters
thwarting
thwartly
thwarts
thwartwise
Thy
thy
Thygeson's disease
thyine
thyine wood
thylacine

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