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A space amidships used to keep blocks, ropes, etc.; a space on a ship belonging to no one in particular to care for.
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prep.
See Amidst.
n.
A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States
n.
A crosspiece upon the head of a boat's rudder. To its ends lines are attached which lead forward so that the boat can be steered from amidships.
prep.
In the midst of; amidst.
v. t.
To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef.
n.
A long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, used in the canals of Venice. A gondola is usually propelled by one or two oarsmen who stand facing the prow, or by poling. A gondola for passengers has a small open cabin amidships, for their protection against the sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now.
n.
A boat with an open well amidships. It is used in spearing fish.
n.
One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.
n.
A repetition of the last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, "He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent."
prep.
Alt. of Amid
a.
Having a flush deck, or with only a moderate depression amidships; -- said of a vessel.
n.
A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes.
adv.
In the middle of a ship, with regard to her length, and sometimes also her breadth.
adv.
In the middle of a ship; -- properly amidships.
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