al·li·sion
| \ əˈlizhən, aˈ- \
plural -s
Definition of allision
1
obsolete
: the action of dashing against or striking upon
2
: the running of one ship upon another ship that is stationary
—distinguished from collision
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“Allision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allision. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of allision was in 1615
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