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Crossways

Transversely; crosswise

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    Transversely; crosswise

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acrossnounFrom one side to the other.
crosswisecrossing; lying across

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crosswisecrossing; lying across
acrossnounFrom one side to the other.
transverselyIn a transverse manner.
traversenoun(climbing) A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.
traversnounA surname originating as an occupation.
cross-borderAcross a border.
transspinallyIn a transspinal direction
cross-handedDone with hands or forearms crossed over each other.
mediolaterallyIn a mediolateral direction
crossmodallyAcross or between modes
mediodistallyIn a mediodistal direction
diameterwiseAcross the diameter.
transpinallyAlternative form of transspinally. [In a transspinal direction]
transspatiallyAcross space.
intercardinallyBetween the cardinal directions.
thereacross(archaic) Across that.
endwaysnounendwise
withoutwardsoutward
throughnounPassing from one side of something to the other.
athwartshipsnoun(nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.

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