What is the meaning of thwart?

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noun

A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat.
- synonyms: cross thwart

verb

Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of.
- usage: "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
- synonyms: queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk

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