overthwart
/ˌəʊvəˈθwɔːt/Now archaic and English regional (chiefly midlands, East Anglian, and northern )
preposition
From side to side of; so as to cross; across, athwart. Now archaic and English regional.
adverb
From side to side; so as to cross something; across, athwart; crosswise, transversely. Now English regional.
- to plough overthwart: to plough at right angles to the former furrows..
Origin
Middle English. From over + the early Scandinavian etymon of thwart. Compare overthwart.
- keep (or lose) track of
- keep (or make) a House
- keep (or sleep in) a whole skin
- keep (or stand) guard
- keep (or stay) out of someone's way
- keep out (or keep someone/thing out)
- keep pace with
- keep quiet (or keep someone quiet)
- keep rank
- keepsake
- keep someone back
- keep someone dangling
- keep someone down
- keep someone guessing
- keep someone in
- keep someone in countenance
- keep someone in his (or her) place
- keep someone off
- keep someone posted
- keep someone sweet
- keep someone/thing off
- keep someone/thing on
- keep someone under
- keep someone up
- keep something back