crossways

[ UK /kɹˈɒswe‍ɪz/ ]
ADVERB
  1. transversely
    the marble slabs were cut across
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How To Use crossways In A Sentence

  • Suddenly, one of her flankers raised her greatfork above her cowl, held crossways like a horizontal bar.
  • The girls in my room made the sleeping space bigger by sliding the tiny beds together, and then slept on them crossways.
  • This was closed with a stopper composed of several layers of cork with the grain running crossways to reduce porosity.
  • Jesus, Andy, you nearly put the heart crossways on me. The Priest
  • The truck finally came to a complete stop crossways on the road blocking traffic from both directions.
  • George Meredith says a good thing in 'Diana of the Crossways': 'Before you can civilize a man, you must first de-barbarize him.' The Valley of Vision : a Book of Romance an Some Half Told Tales
  • She woke up laying crossways across her bed, in her dress from the night before.
  • This often put her crossways with people that she loved. Jeanne's Song, 2010
  • While butter and jam are very nice on a soda farl, the BEST way to eat one (though not necessarily the healthiest) is to cut it crossways, fry the cut sides in a little bit of butter, and then serve it as a sandwich with crisp bacon (or sausages) and a fried egg. Skillet Scones (Soda Bread Farls) | Baking Bites
  • The ute skidded to a halt, crossways over the road.
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