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crosswise

adverb (no other forms)

«crosswise» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Crosswise means across, in a cross shape, or against the length of something. tree →

In the lessons

lying across something, especially in a tale where a bone or a stick is set across another

Examples

A bone had stuck crosswise in his throat. tree →
Break off a branch and strike the hearth with it crosswise. tree →
Lay the sticks crosswise to make a cross. tree →

Note

nothing for maths; it is about direction, not a number.

On Mova

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