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crosswise/crossways
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | across, at an angle |
| Synonyms: | angular, aslant, at right angles, athwart, awry, contrariwise, crisscross, cross, crossing, diagonally, from side to side, horizontally, longways, on the bias, over, perpendicular, sideways, thwart, transversal, transverse, transversely, traverse, vertically |
| Main Entry: | crosswise |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | across |
| Synonyms: | angular, aslant, athwart, awry, contrariwise, crisscross, cross, crossing, crossways, diagonally, horizontally, longways, mullioned, over, perpendicular, sideways, thwart, transversal, transverse, transversely, traverse, vertically |
| Antonyms: | head on, lengthwise, straight on |
| Main Entry: | crossing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pathway to traverse larger path |
| Synonyms: | bridge, cloverleaf, crossroad, crosswalk, crossway, decussation, exchange, grade crossing, grating, gridiron, interchange, intersection, junction, loop, network, overpass, passage, screen, traversal, traverse, underpass |
| Main Entry: | intersection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | crossroads |
| Synonyms: | circle, cloverleaf, crossing, crosswalk, crossway, interchange, junction, stop |
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| Main Entry: | crossing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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| Concept: | Crossing. |
| Category: | 2. LINEAR DIMENSIONS |
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-nouns
crossing; intersection, interdigitation; decussation, transversion; convolution; level crossing., reticulation, network; inosculation, anastomosis, intertertexture, mortise., net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace; wicker; mat, matting; plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle; tissue, netting, mokes; rivulation., cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot; entangle (disorder)., [woven fabrics] cloth, linen, muslin, cambric
-verbs
cross, decussate; intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink., twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe; anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link., mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill; tangle, entangle, ravel; net, knot; dishevel, raddle.
-adjectives
crossing; crossed, matted, transverse., cross, cruciform, crucial; retiform, reticular, reticulated; areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked; textile; crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant; webfooted.
-adverbs
cross, thwart, athwart, transversely; at grade [U.S.]; crosswise.
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