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Adjective(1) lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction(2) in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross
Adverb(1) (2) not in the intended manner(3) transversely

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(1) Cut each orange crosswise into 1/4 inch slices.(2) The golden yellow fruit gets its name from the perfect five-pointed star shape that appears when it's cut crosswise .(3) their arms were held out crosswise(4) Cut the bacon crosswise into pieces about 2cm wide.(5) They can be seen carrying fish crosswise in their bills, which they take back to their young.(6) 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.(7) Through the arch on the left we are given a fascinating glimpse of the interior of the theater from a sidelong perspective, looking crosswise toward the farther tiers of seats, where the audience is beginning to gather.(8) 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.(9) Apparently the key is to lie crosswise not lengthwise, so nights have been much more comfortable, even if I am perched 20 feet high in an open-air tree house.(10) Roll spinach leaves into a tight cigar shape and cut crosswise into 1/8 inch chiffonade or shreds.(11) Stripes can run lengthwise, crosswise or diagonally.(12) I held out half an apple, cut crosswise , so the seeds formed a star.(13) Line the inside of a 24 cm square baking pan with two long pieces of foil crosswise .(14) To cut fine shreds of other lettuce leaves, such as romaine, stack a few leaves at a time, roll lengthwise into a cylinder, and slice thinly crosswise .(15) wash the potatoes and halve them crosswise(16) wash the potatoes and halve them crosswise
Related Words
(1) crosswise
(2) cross
(3) wise
Synonyms
Adverb
1. diagonally
4. aslant
5. at an angle
6. on the bias
7. cater-cornered
8. kitty-corner


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