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Word: thwart
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Meaning:
Noun:
- nautical A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
- nautical A seat that is incorporated into the design of a small boat's thwart.
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Verb:
- transitive to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate
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