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noun • a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat verb • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | ||||
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Word Meaning To Foil Frustrate Oppose Or Prevent To Place Crosswise To Cross The Path Of Or As A Noun A Rowers Bench Placed Across A Boat
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THWART which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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THWART
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