thwart
12 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #29,862
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
noun
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/θwˈɔːɹt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural thwarts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat” wn-def
- “A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat.” web-def
- “Another word for foil” gen-syn
- “hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of” wn-def
- “Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart. Milton.” web-def
Anagrams
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