Allision (noun)
al-izh-un
the striking of one ship by another.
1625–35; < Late Latin allīsiōn (stem of allīsiō ), equivalent to allīs ( us ) struck at, past participle of allīdere ( al- al- + -līd- strike (combining form of laed-; lesion ) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
Example sentences
“Since the disastrous allision, commercial activities in the North Sea have virtually come to a standstill,” they wrote.”
