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crosswise

[ kraws-wahyz, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌwaɪz, ˈkrɒs- /
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adverb

across; transversely.
contrarily.
Archaic. in the form of a cross.

adjective

forming a cross; transverse.

RELATED WORDS

diagonally, horizontally, vertically, crossways, angular, athwart, awry, crisscross, cross, crossing, over, perpendicular, sideways, thwart, transverse, traverse, transversal, aslant, contrariwise, longways

Nearby words

crosstree, crosswalk, crossway, crossways, crosswind, crosswise, crossword, crossword dictionary, crossword puzzle, crosswort, crostini
Also crossways.

Origin of crosswise

1350–1400; Middle English a cross wise in the form of a cross. See a-1, cross, wise2
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British Dictionary definitions for crosswise

crosswise

crossways (ˈkrɒsˌweɪz)

/ (ˈkrɒsˌwaɪz) /

adjective, adverb

across; transversely
in the shape of a cross
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