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crossways

adverb cross·ways \-ˌwāz\

Definition of CROSSWAYS

:  crosswise, diagonally
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First Known Use of CROSSWAYS

1564

Related to CROSSWAYS

Synonyms
athwart, bias, cornerways, cornerwise, crosswise, diagonally, kitty-corner (also catty-corner or catercorner or kitty-cornered or catty-cornered or catercornered), obliquely, transversely

Rhymes with CROSSWAYS

ablaze, agaze, amaze, appraise, catchphrase, deglaze, dispraise, dog days, edgeways, emblaze, endways, flatways, foodways, in phase, Lachaise, leastways, lengthways, liaise, malaise, noun phrase, pj's, post chaise, sideways, slantways, stargaze, ukase, upraise, weekdays

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