Scrabble?! ATHWARTSHIPS

Definitions of ATHWARTSHIPS in various dictionaries:

This list of ship directions explains dozens of related terms such as fore, aft, astern, aboard, or topside. For background, see below: Origins. abaft (preposition) at or toward the stern of a ship, or further back from a location, e.g. the mizzenmast is abaft the mainmast. aboard onto or within a ship, or in a group. above a higher deck of the ship. aft (adjective) toward the stern (rear) of a ship. adrift floating in the water without propulsion. aground resting on the shore or wedged against the sea floor. ahull with sails furled and helm lashed alee. alee on or toward the lee (the downwind side). aloft the stacks, masts, rigging, or other area above the highest solid structure. amidships near the middle part of a ship. aport toward the port side of a ship (opposite of "astarboard"). ashore on or towards the shore or land. astarboard toward the starboard side of a ship (opposite of "aport"). astern (adjective) toward the rear of a ship (opposite of "forward"). athwartships toward t