Associations to the word «Crosswise»

Adjective

Longitudinal
Cylindrical
Upstream
Cut
Naked
Narrow
Upright
Resting
Cross
Log
Wood
Lay
Running
Plain
Thick
Lifted
Silver
Rear
Flat
Wooden
Fixed
Drawn
Side
Extended
Thin
Slight
Front

Verb

Slice
Halve
Steer
Jam
Lay
Fling
Place
Arrange
Cut
Cover
Sit
Face
Wear
Carry

Adverb

Roughly

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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