Associations to the word «Crosswise»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
CROSSWISE, adjective. Crossing; lying across
CROSSWISE, adverb. Transversely; so as to lie across
Dictionary definition
CROSSWISE, adverb. Not in the intended manner; "things are going crosswise".
CROSSWISE, adverb. Transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across".
CROSSWISE, adjective. Lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction; "a crosswise street"; "the crosswise dimension".
CROSSWISE, adjective. In the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross.
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