Definition of traverse

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Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing..

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Tubulidentate :: Tubulidentate (a.) Having teeth traversed by canals; -- said of certain edentates.
Jump :: Jump (n.) The space traversed by a leap.
Traverse :: Traverse (adv.) Athwart; across; crosswise.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) The zigzag course or courses made by a ship in passing from one place to another; a compound course.
Solenoid :: Solenoid (n.) An electrodynamic spiral having the conjuctive wire turned back along its axis, so as to neutralize that component of the effect of the current which is due to the length of the spiral, and reduce the whole effect to that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet..
Perineum :: Perineum (n.) The region which is included within the outlet of the pelvis, and is traversed by the urinogenital canal and the rectum..
Nautilus :: Nautilus (n.) The only existing genus of tetrabranchiate cephalopods. About four species are found living in the tropical Pacific, but many other species are found fossil. The shell is spiral, symmetrical, and chambered, or divided into several cavities by simple curved partitions, which are traversed and connected together by a continuous and nearly central tube or siphuncle. See Tetrabranchiata..
Traversed :: Traversed (imp. & p. p.) of Travers.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A turning; a trick; a subterfuge.
Basin :: Basin (n.) A circular or oval valley, or depression of the surface of the ground, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake, or traversed by a river..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A gallery or loft of communication from side to side of a church or other large building.
Gabionade :: Gabionade (n.) A traverse made with gabions between guns or on their flanks, protecting them from enfilading fire..
Scour :: Scour (v. t.) To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as, to scour the coast..
Course :: Course (n.) The ground or path traversed; track; way.
Traverser :: Traverser (n.) One who traverses, or denies..
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..
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..
Transmeatable :: Transmeatable (a.) Capable of being passed over or traversed; passable.
Travel :: Travel (v. t.) To journey over; to traverse; as, to travel the continent..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To lay in a cross direction; to cross.
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