allision

noun

al·​li·​sion əˈlizhən 

aˈ-

plural -s

1

: the act or an instance of a ship striking a stationary object (such as another ship that is not underway)

—distinguished from collision

2

obsolete : the action of dashing against or striking upon

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin allision-, allisio, from Latin allisus (past participle of allidere to strike against, from ad- + -lidere, from laedere to hurt) + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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