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thwart::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cross thwart |
| Type of | crosspiece |
Examples of thwart
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With that in mind, here are some tips that might help you to thwart the thieves.
From the irishtimes.com
Besides, wayward members can use low-tech blinds or shades to thwart the effort.
From the washingtonpost.com
On her way she meets a cast of New York characters who try to thwart her dreams.
From the orlandosentinel.com
This country started by printing worthless currency to thwart the gold standard.
From the economist.com
A good one can thwart a dimwit owner, and a great one can win with a low payroll.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
I suspect that your company's policy is meant to thwart that sort of chicanery.
From the nytimes.com
This could explain why some pathogens are able to thwart the human immune system.
From the sciencedaily.com
Local governments are left to themselves to devise policies that thwart nepotism.
From the dailyherald.com
Italy passed a decree last month to thwart foreign buys of big Italian companies.
From the independent.co.uk
- A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
- Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
- (thwarted) defeated: disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"
- (thwarting) frustrating: preventing realization or attainment of a desire
- (thwarting) frustration: an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
- A thwart is a strut placed crosswise (left/right) in a ship or boat, to brace it crosswise.
- 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; A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit; to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate
- (thwarting) An instance of blocking or obstructing
- (Thwarts) Boards extending across a row boat just below the gunwale to stiffen the boat and to provide seats.
