Definition of thwartwise Thwartwise

We found 5 definitions of thwartwise from 4 different sources.

Advertising

What does thwartwise mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

thwartwise - 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"
  cross, transverse, transversal
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • thwartwise (Adverb)
    Athwart; from side to side; across.
  • thwartwise (Adjective)
    Athwart; from side to side; across.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • thwartwise
    Across something in a perpendicular or oblique way.

Part of speech

🔤
  • thwartwise, adjective.

Pronunciation

Sign Language

thwartwise in sign language
Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter H Sign language - letter H Sign language - letter W Sign language - letter W Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter W Sign language - letter W Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter S Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E