crosswise
/ˈkrɔsˌwaɪz/
adverb
- In a direction that goes across something; diagonally or transversely.
- She folded the blanket crosswise to fit it into the storage box.
- Cut the carrots crosswise into thin rounds for the salad.
- The logs were stacked crosswise to allow air to circulate.
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adjective
- Lying or placed across something; transverse.
- The crosswise stripes on the shirt made it look wider.
- The crosswise beam supported the roof of the old barn.
- A crosswise cut through the trunk revealed the tree's age rings.