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Definition of crosswise adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

crosswise

adverb

/ˈkrɒswaɪz/

/ˈkrɔːswaɪz/

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across, especially from one corner to the opposite one
- Cut the fabric crosswise.
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in the form of a cross

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