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crosswise

[ kraws-wahyz, kros- ]

adverb

  1. across; transversely.
  2. Archaic. in the form of a cross.


adjective

  1. forming a cross; transverse.

crosswise

/ ˈkrɒsˌweɪz; ˈkrɒsˌwaɪz /

adjective

  1. across; transversely
  2. in the shape of a cross
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of crosswise1

1350–1400; Middle English a cross wise in the form of a cross. See a- 1, cross, wise 2
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Wash, dry and trim upper tops of okra pads, then cut crosswise into 1/2†pieces.

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When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.

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Elected Republicans who once privately mocked the conspiracy theories about a stolen election now publicly insist that Mr. Trump was the true winner, out of fear of getting crosswise with their constituents or with him.

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Thinly slice the roast crosswise and serve the meat and the ribs with the jus on the side.

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China has accused him and wife Liu Fang of taking bribes; they deny it and say they were targeted because he got crosswise with China’s Communist power structure.

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