Those which secure the after, main, and fore thwarts to the rising and gunwales, and which support the masts.
andirons, creepers, or dogs. Northumb. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
Pieces of timber applied to a mast or yard, to prevent the wood from bursting. Also, thick planks ly...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·prep Across; athwart. II. Thwart ·adj Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained. III. Thwart ·adj Thwartly; ob...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
The seat of the bowman in a boat. ...
Those which secure the after, main, and fore thwarts to the rising and gunwales, and which support t...
Across the ship, or from one side to the other. (See athwart.) ...
Two objects on the land, which, brought into line with each other, mark the safe course between shoa...