crossway
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crossway
First recorded in 1375–1425, crossway is from the late Middle English word croswey. See cross, way 1
Example Sentences
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The current crossway is expected to fail sometime in the next 20 years, but funding has yet to be secured for a new one.
From The Verge ● Nov. 5, 2015
The guitarist was Matthew Stevens, who plays a smart and delicate crossway of jazz and indie-rock alongside Mr. Williams in a group led by the New Orleans trumpeter Christian Scott.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2010
The expansion project will more than double the Canal's capacity, enabling it to accommodate ships that are now too large to transverse the transoceanic crossway and should help to reduce the high unemployment rate.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
He had barely reached the crossway when by the path from Giufari, he saw, marching towards him, the squadra d'Arrozza—the Dead Battalion.
From Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn
Now on a day that Rheinfrid went out on this work of mercy, he met at a crossway a number of peasants fleeing before a dozen Norman men-at-arms.
From A Child's Book of Saints by Robinson, T. H. (Thomas Heath)
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