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crosswise
[ kraws-wahyz, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌwaɪz, ˈkrɒs- /
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adverb
adjective
forming a cross; transverse.
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crosswise
crossways (ˈkrɒsˌweɪz)
/ (ˈkrɒsˌwaɪz) /
adjective, adverb
across; transversely
in the shape of a cross
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