midships
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of midships
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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Likewise, the 3 Wheeler’s five-speed manual transmission, from the midships of a Mazda Miata, is quick and assured, no doubt vastly more tractable than the nonsynch-ronized two-speed gearboxes of prewar days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2016
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.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2013
The same concept works with the midships springlines led aft and the boat's stern to the dock while the engines are placed in idle forward.
From Time Magazine Archive
Without rhyme or reason the whole midships suddenly seemed to sprout fire.
From Time Magazine Archive
At midships Lefty slouched in a brace of bachelors.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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