[
US
/ˈkɹɔˌswaɪz/
]
[ UK /kɹˈɒswaɪz/ ]
[ UK /kɹˈɒswaɪz/ ]
ADJECTIVE
- in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross
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lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
the crosswise dimension
a crosswise street
ADVERB
-
transversely
the marble slabs were cut across -
not in the intended manner
things are going crosswise
How To Use crosswise In A Sentence
- If a joker or deuce is discarded, it is placed crosswise on the discard pile so that it remains visible when other cards are discarded on top of it.
- Rinse and slice the cour-gettes crosswise.
- Upon arriving at the other edge of the vat, the curd is then cut crosswise, that is, at right angles to the previous cutting direction. Chapter 6
- Cut off the conical top and the very tip of each okra pod and then cut the pods, crosswise into 7mm - 1cm segments.
- Consequently, it's a good idea for each player to gather up cards in their trick pile in groups of five and place them crosswise, so that it's easier to see how many cards are in each pile.
- a crosswise street
- Cut the fabric crosswise.
- Allow to cool slightly, then cut vegetables crosswise into bite-sized pieces and place in large serving bowl.
- Peel carrots and parsnips; halve crosswise to separate thick and narrow parts.
- Then we hit the boulder, head on, not violently - our backpaddling prevented that - but hard enough to bounce the canoe crosswise, stern first, out into the main current.
