Crosswise
adverb
In a direction or manner that crosses or goes across something.
The two roads intersect each other crosswise.
Often appears as...
- cut crosswise
- place crosswise
adjective
Laying or placed across something.
He put the beams crosswise to ensure the structure's stability.
Often appears as...
- crosswise position
- crosswise orientation
adverb
In a direction or manner that crosses or goes across something.
The two roads intersect each other crosswise.
Often appears as...
- cut crosswise
- place crosswise
adjective
Laying or placed across something.
He put the beams crosswise to ensure the structure's stability.
Often appears as...
- crosswise position
- crosswise orientation
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Heritage Pattern
Often used to describe decorative elements that involve crossing lines or designs.
The tablecloth features a crosswise traditional plaid pattern.
Pro Tip 2/3Intersecting Paths
Implies two or more paths or lines meet or cross each other at a point.
The instructions said to fold the fabric crosswise where the chalk lines intersect.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposing Directions
Used when discussing movements or actions that go against another direction.
She walked crosswise to the crowd, making it through quickly.
Pro Tip 1/3Heritage Pattern
Often used to describe decorative elements that involve crossing lines or designs.
The tablecloth features a crosswise traditional plaid pattern.
Pro Tip 2/3Intersecting Paths
Implies two or more paths or lines meet or cross each other at a point.
The instructions said to fold the fabric crosswise where the chalk lines intersect.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposing Directions
Used when discussing movements or actions that go against another direction.
She walked crosswise to the crowd, making it through quickly.
Pro Tip 1/3Heritage Pattern
Often used to describe decorative elements that involve crossing lines or designs.
The tablecloth features a crosswise traditional plaid pattern.
Pro Tip 2/3Intersecting Paths
Implies two or more paths or lines meet or cross each other at a point.
The instructions said to fold the fabric crosswise where the chalk lines intersect.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposing Directions
Used when discussing movements or actions that go against another direction.
She walked crosswise to the crowd, making it through quickly.
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Irwin Redlener: How to...
You know, if you're out there and you see buildings horribly destroyed and down in that direction, less destroyed here, then you know that it was over there, the blast, and you're going this way, as long as you're going crosswise to the wind. Once you're out and evacuating, you want to keep as much of your skin, your mouth and nose covered, as long as that covering
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The magic of Vedic math...
They are very visual and one of them is called, "vertically and crosswise," through which you can multiply any number by any number in a single line. So I'm going to do a two-digit by a two-digit multiplication. Let's do this.
Video examples
Irwin Redlener: How to...
You know, if you're out there and you see buildings horribly destroyed and down in that direction, less destroyed here, then you know that it was over there, the blast, and you're going this way, as long as you're going crosswise to the wind. Once you're out and evacuating, you want to keep as much of your skin, your mouth and nose covered, as long as that covering
Video examples
The magic of Vedic math...
They are very visual and one of them is called, "vertically and crosswise," through which you can multiply any number by any number in a single line. So I'm going to do a two-digit by a two-digit multiplication. Let's do this.
Example 1 of 2
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