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Definition of
crosswise adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
crosswise
adverb
adverb
NAmE
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ˈkrɔswaɪz
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1
across, especially from one corner to the opposite one
Cut the fabric crosswise.
2
in the form of a cross
See
crosswise
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