adv
crosswise
Crosswise (adv) means In a position that crosses over something, from one side to the other.
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In a position that crosses over something, from one side to the other.
"Jesse gave a whoop, then was out of the saddle and ducking behind a clump of rhododendron, putting his horse crosswise between himself and the beeves."
— Lori Benton, The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn (2014)
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English croswyse, crose wyse, equivalent to cross plus -wise.
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What is the meaning of crosswise?
"crosswise" (adv) means in a position that crosses over something, from one side to the other.
What is another word for crosswise?
Other words for "crosswise" include crossways, across.
What is the opposite of crosswise?
The opposite of "crosswise" is lengthwise.
