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alongships

[ uh-lawng-ships, uh-long- ]

adjective

Nautical.
  1. in the fore-and-aft line of a vessel.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alongships1

First recorded in 1680–90; along + ship 1 + 's 1

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along in yearsalongshore

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