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Acrosswise vs Crosswise - What's the difference?

acrosswise | crosswise |

As adverbs the difference between acrosswise and crosswise

is that acrosswise is {{cx|nonce|lang=en}} In a way that goes across; crosswise while crosswise is transversely; so as to lie across.

As an adjective crosswise is

crossing; lying across.

acrosswise

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a way that goes across; crosswise.
  • * Thomas Hardy
    • It may be a tree, bride, that rubs his arms acrosswise

    crosswise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cross-wise

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • crossing; lying across

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • transversely; so as to lie across