CROSSWISE

crosswise

(adjective) in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross

crosswise

(adjective) lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction; “a crosswise street”; “the crosswise dimension”

across, crosswise, crossways

(adverb) transversely; “the marble slabs were cut across”

crosswise

(adverb) not in the intended manner; “things are going crosswise”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

crosswise (comparative more crosswise, superlative most crosswise)

crossing; lying across

Adverb

crosswise (comparative more crosswise, superlative most crosswise)

transversely; so as to lie across

Source: Wiktionary


Cross"wise` (-wz`), adv.

Definition: In the form of a cross; across; transversely. Longfellow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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