Definition of across

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Across (n.) From side to side; athwart; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length; quite over; as, a bridge laid across a river..

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Transflux :: Transflux (n.) A flowing through, across, or beyond..
Breasthook :: Breasthook (n.) A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side..
Baldric :: Baldric (n.) A broad belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn over one shoulder, across the breast, and under the opposite arm; less properly, any belt..
Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air..
Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..
Traject :: Traject (v. t.) A place for passing across; a passage; a ferry.
Forehook :: Forehook (n.) A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook..
Crossflow :: Crossflow (v. i.) To flow across, or in a contrary direction..
Leader :: Leader (n.) a row of dots, periods, or hyphens, used in tables of contents, etc., to lead the eye across a space to the right word or number..
Crosscut :: Crosscut (n.) A short cut across; a path shorter than by the high road.
Ferry :: Ferry (v. t.) A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat..
Cross :: Cross (n.) A line drawn across or through another line.
Roussette :: Roussette (n.) A fruit bat, especially the large species (Pieropus vulgaris) inhabiting the islands of the Indian ocean. It measures about a yard across the expanded wings..
Hard :: Hard (n.) A ford or passage across a river or swamp.
Snare :: Snare (n.) The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum.
Groin :: Groin (n.) A frame of woodwork across a beach to accumulate and retain shingle.
"""cover-point " :: Cover-point (n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports point..
Across :: Across (adv.) From side to side; crosswise; as, with arms folded across..
Gangway :: Gangway (v. i.) In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit those who do not vote steadly either with the government or with the opposition..
Bierbalk :: Bierbalk (n.) A church road (e. g., a path across fields) for funerals..
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