thwart(noun) a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
(verb) 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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