allision

noun

al·​li·​sion

əˈlizhən,

aˈ-

plural -s

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

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 1

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