thwartwise
/ˈθwɔːrtwaɪz/
adverb
- In a direction across something; from side to side; transversely.
- The boat drifted thwartwise to the current, making it hard to steer.
- The logs were placed thwartwise across the stream to make a bridge.
- She cut the fabric thwartwise to create a wider piece.
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adjective
- Lying or placed across something; transverse.
- He drew a thwartwise line across the page to separate the sections.
- The thwartwise beam supported the roof of the old barn.
- The thwartwise position of the plank made it unstable.