athwart in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
athwart in English
- athwart⇄adv. across from side to side; crosswise.
Ex. Most seats run athwart a rowboat. - athwart⇄athwart, adverb, preposition.
- athwart⇄prep. 1. across.
2. (Nautical.) across the line or course of.
Ex. The tug steamed athwart the ship.
3. (Figurative.) in opposition to; against.
Ex. If you come athwart me, 'ware (Tobias Smollett).