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1. (noun) thwart, cross thwart
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

2. (verb) thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"

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