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Raremidships
The correct spelling is midships.
How to pronounce midships
adverb
Say it like: Mid-shi-ps
The correct spelling is midships. In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally. For example: "The main cabin, most amidships, was 8 feet 3 inches broad [...]"
Usage Examples
“The main cabin, most amidships, was 8 feet 3 inches broad [...]”
Meanings
adverb
- 1.In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
- 2.Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
- 3.On the flank, at a vulnerable place.
interjection
- 1.A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.
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