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thwart

/θwˈɔɹt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. 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
    “What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”

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