CROSSWISE


Meaning of CROSSWISE in English

cross ‧ wise /ˈkrɒsˌwaɪz $ ˈkrɒːs-/ BrE AmE adverb

1 . from one corner of something to the opposite corner:

Halve the potatoes crosswise.

2 . two things that are placed crosswise are arranged to form the shape of an ‘x’

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.