Definition of crosswise Crosswise

/kɹɔˈswajˌz/ - [kroswayz] - cross•wise

We found 10 definitions of crosswise from 5 different sources.

What does crosswise mean?

Adjective crosswise, crosswiser, crosswisest
crosswise - lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction; "a crosswise street"; "the crosswise dimension"
		lengthways, lengthwise running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"
		thwartwise, transversal, transverse, cross extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon"
crosswise - in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross
Adverb
crosswise - not in the intended manner; "things are going crosswise"
crosswise - transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across"
		across, crossways