midships

[mid-ships]

adverb

amidships.

Origin of midships

First recorded in 1620–30

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Examples from the Web for midships

Historical Examples

The fore and after bodies are similar in form from midships.
The Sailor's Word-Book
William Henry Smyth
Thick planks on the decks, in midships, between the hatchways.
The Sailor's Word-Book
William Henry Smyth
Underneath the officers' quarters was the 'midships torpedo-room.
A Sub and a Submarine
Percy F. Westerman
While speaking she has started up from the stern, and is making for 'midships.
Gwen Wynn
Mayne Reid
The bow was guard duty; the steering was light duty; the midships off duty.
Overland
John William De Forest

British Dictionary definitions for midships

midships

adverb, adjective

nautical See amidships

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Examples from the Web for midships

Historical Examples

The fore and after bodies are similar in form from midships.

Thick planks on the decks, in midships, between the hatchways.

Underneath the officers' quarters was the 'midships torpedo-room.

While speaking she has started up from the stern, and is making for 'midships.

The bow was guard duty; the steering was light duty; the midships off duty.

midships

Origin of midships