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Word: Amidships
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
late 17th century: from a- (expressing position or direction) + midship, influenced by amid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈmɪdʃɪps
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally
Short Definition:in middle of ship, either longitudinally or laterally
Examples:- the destroyer rammed her amidships
Variant Forms:
- amidship
Word: Amidships
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈmɪdʃɪps
Dialects: British English
Definition:
situated in the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally
Short Definition:situated in middle of ship, either longitudinally or laterally
Examples:- an amidships engine room
Variant Forms:
- amidship
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