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midships

[ mid-ships ]

adverb



midships

/ ˈɪˌʃɪ /

adverb

  1. nautical See amidships
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of midships1

First recorded in 1620–30
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Example Sentences

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If progressive political activists and the racist-tinged supporters of the “southern heritage” movement can agree that something is a bad idea, then it’s probably worth torpedoing midships.

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At midships Lefty slouched in a brace of bachelors.

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They were high and graceful canoes with curving bow and stern and a braced section midships where a mast could be stepped to carry a small lateen sail.

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The investigation identified that the major factors contributing to the structural failure included the way the cargo was loaded - putting pressure on the midships section - and a lack of repairs in recent years.

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Her masts and funnels went by the board, flames burst from her for'ard, 'midships, and aft, while with her engines disabled she dropped slowly astern.

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