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’
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. 2012