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Crosswise :: Crosswise (adv.) In the form of a cross; across; transversely.

Hammer :: Hammer (n.) An instrument for driving nails, beating metals, and the like, consisting of a head, usually of steel or iron, fixed crosswise to a handle..

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To tread or move crosswise, as a horse that throws his croup to one side and his head to the other..

Crossbow :: Crossbow (n.) A weapon, used in discharging arrows, formed by placing a bow crosswise on a stock..

Traverse :: Traverse (adv.) Athwart; across; crosswise.

Nick :: Nick (n.) A notch cut crosswise in the shank of a type, to assist a compositor in placing it properly in the stick, and in distribution..

Grosgrain :: Grosgrain (a.) Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.

Auger :: Auger (n.) A carpenter's tool for boring holes larger than those bored by a gimlet. It has a handle placed crosswise by which it is turned with both hands. A pod auger is one with a straight channel or groove, like the half of a bean pod. A screw auger has a twisted blade, by the spiral groove of which the chips are discharge..

Barb :: Barb (n.) The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else..

Over :: Over (adv.) From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter..

Across :: Across (adv.) From side to side; crosswise; as, with arms folded across..

Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.

Decussatively :: Decussatively (adv.) Crosswise; in the form of an X.

Vermiculation :: Vermiculation (n.) A very fine wavy crosswise color marking, or a patch of such markings, as on the feathers of birds..

Cross-tining :: Cross-tining (n.) A mode of harrowing crosswise, or transversely to the ridges..

Across :: 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..

Crosspiece :: Crosspiece (n.) A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise.

Lintel :: Lintel (n.) A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture..

Transverse :: Transverse (a.) Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal..

Bias :: Bias (adv.) In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally; as, to cut cloth bias..

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