crosswise

ˈkrɒs.waɪz

Definition

Definition of crosswise - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

positionslying or placed across something else

The logs were laid crosswise over the creek to form a bridge.

crossways

transverse

arrangement

Rare

arranged in the shape of a cross

Rare

The tiles were laid crosswise on the floor.

crossed

transverse

Adverb

unintendednot in the intended manner

The plans were laid crosswise, causing confusion.

accidentally

unintentionally

geometrydiagonally across something

She cut the bread crosswise for sandwiches.

diagonally

transversely

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Origin of crosswise

Old English, cros (cross) + wise (manner)

Terms with crosswise included in their meaning

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crisscross

adv.

crosswise pattern

in a way that crosses back and forth

crossing

adj.

geometry

extending or lying across in a crosswise direction

corduroy

construction

road made of logs laid crosswise

carambola

fruit

tropical fruit with a star shape when cut crosswise

pantograph

scissor lift

structure of crosswise bars that extends and compresses

repp

textiles

fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs

weft

textile weaving

crosswise threads on a loom over and under the warp

weft yarn

textiles

crosswise thread in woven cloth that passes over and under lengthwise threads

Examples of crosswise in a sentence

She placed the sticks crosswise to start a fire.
The artist painted the lines crosswise for effect.
The crosswise pattern added depth to the design.
The instructions were followed crosswise, leading to errors.
He placed the tiles crosswise, disrupting the pattern.
The roads intersect crosswise at the junction.

She laid the logs crosswise to form a stable base.

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French:transversal, transversalement, ...
German:quer, über Kreuz, ...
Italian:incrociato, in modo errato, ...
Spanish:transversal, incorrectamente, ...
Portuguese:transversal, incorretamente, ...
Chinese:交叉的, 不当地, ...
Japanese:横たわっている, 不適切に, ...
Arabic:عَرْضِي, بِشَكْل خَاطِئ, ...
Hebrew:רוּחָבִי, שֶׁלֹּא כַּהֲלָכָה, ...
Russian:поперечный, неправильно, ...
Ukrainian:поперечний, неправильно, ...
Hindi:आड़ा, उल्टा, ...
Bengali:আড়াআড়ি, উল্টোপাল্টাভাবে, ...
Catalan:travesser, erròniament, ...
Czech:příčný, opačně, než bylo zamýšleno, ...
Danish:tværgående, forkert, ...
Dutch:kruiselings, kruislings, ...
Greek:σταυρωτός, απρόβλεπτα, ...
Hungarian:keresztben, nem a tervezett módon, ...
Khmer:ឆ្លងកាត់, មិនតាមរបៀបដែលបានគ្រោងទុក, ...
Korean:가로의, 엉뚱하게, ...
Persian:عرضی, به‌طور نادرست, ...
Polish:poprzeczny, w poprzek, ...
Portuguese (BR):transversal, de forma cruzada, ...
Romanian:transversal, greșit, ...
Swedish:tvärgående, felaktigt, ...
Thai:ขวาง, ไม่เป็นไปตามที่ตั้งใจ, ...
Turkish:çapraz, yanlışlıkla, ...
Vietnamese:ngang, sai cách, ...

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