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amidships
/əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/
adv 3intj 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
bridal, lay
VERB + AMIDSHIPS
cushioned, hit, placed, raised
ADV.
directly
Definitions
adv
1
In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
[The U-boat captain] waited until the crosshairs lay directly amidships.
Two more torpedoes were fired; one ran erratic; the second hit amidships.
2
Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
3
On the flank, at a vulnerable place.
In stating that the Woosters never give up, I was in error. These words caught me amidships and took all the fighting spirit out of me, leaving me a spent force.
intj
1
A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adverb — at or near or toward the center of a ship
- amidship
- midships
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
401
[The U-boat captain] waited until the crosshairs lay directly amidships.
Wiktionary02
Two more torpedoes were fired; one ran erratic; the second hit amidships.
Wiktionary03
The saloon, instead of being at the stern, according to the old method of construction, is placed more amidships.
Wiktionary04
A royal tent of purple and gold softly cushioned was raised amidships, where the bridal pair were to repose during the calm cool night.
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