Definition of traverse

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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..

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Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) A cylindrical or spool-shaped coil or insulated wire, usually containing a core of soft iron which becomes magnetic when the wire is traversed by an electrical current..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A barrier, sliding door, movable screen, curtain, or the like..
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To pass from one side to the other of; to pass or move over; to traverse; as, to cross a stream..
Jump :: Jump (n.) The space traversed by a leap.
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.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To plane in a direction across the grain of the wood; as, to traverse a board..
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.) A line surveyed across a plot of ground.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) The turning of a gun so as to make it point in any desired direction.
Parados :: Parados (n.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse..
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make progress against the wind, by sailing in a zigzag line or traverse..
Bowshot :: Bowshot (n.) The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.
Traverser :: Traverser (n.) One who traverses, or denies..
Barruly :: Barruly (a.) Traversed by barrulets or small bars; -- said of the field.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.
Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To use or traverse in pursuit of game; as, he hunts the woods, or the country..
Travel :: Travel (v. t.) To journey over; to traverse; as, to travel the continent..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To pass over and view; to survey carefully.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
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