Associations to the word «Crosswise»

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.

Wise words

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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe