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 thwart thwart /θˈwɔrt/

noun

  1. () A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat  ( cross thwart , thwart )
    a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

verb

  1. () Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of  ( baffle , bilk [Informal] , queer [Informal] , cross , foil , frustrate , scotch , spoil , thwart )
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
     What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
    What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
     Foil your opponent
    foil your opponent