Definition of traverse

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Traverse (a.) Anything that traverses, or crosses..

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Bowshot :: Bowshot (n.) The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.
Perineum :: Perineum (n.) The region which is included within the outlet of the pelvis, and is traversed by the urinogenital canal and the rectum..
Barruly :: Barruly (a.) Traversed by barrulets or small bars; -- said of the field.
Semidiurnal :: Semidiurnal (a.) Pertaining to, or traversed in, six hours, or in half the time between the rising and setting of a heavenly body; as, a semidiurnal arc..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To lay in a cross direction; to cross.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A line lying across a figure or other lines; a transversal.
Passable :: Passable (a.) Capable of being passed, traveled, navigated, traversed, penetrated, or the like; as, the roads are not passable; the stream is passablein boats..
Cheval-de-frise :: Cheval-de-frise (n.) A piece of timber or an iron barrel traversed with iron-pointed spikes or spears, five or six feet long, used to defend a passage, stop a breach, or impede the advance of cavalry, etc..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) The turning of a gun so as to make it point in any desired direction.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To pass over and view; to survey carefully.
Pathfinder :: Pathfinder (n.) One who discovers a way or path; one who explores untraversed regions.
Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To turn, as on a pivot; to move round; to swivel; as, the needle of a compass traverses; if it does not traverse well, it is an unsafe guide..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) Something that thwarts, crosses, or obstructs; a cross accident; as, he would have succeeded, had it not been for unlucky traverses not under his control..
Trace :: Trace (v. t.) To walk over; to pass through; to traverse.
Traverser :: Traverser (n.) A traverse table. See under Traverse, n..
Trance :: Trance (v. t.) To pass over or across; to traverse.
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make progress against the wind, by sailing in a zigzag line or traverse..
Course :: Course (n.) The ground or path traversed; track; way.
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