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