"crossways" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: cross + -ways Etymology templates: {{suf|en|cross|ways}} cross + -ways Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} crossways (not comparable)
  1. transversely; crosswise Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-crossways-en-adv-cMNeBX8a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ways Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ways: 89 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} crossways
  1. plural of crossway Tags: form-of, plural Form of: crossway
    Sense id: en-crossways-en-noun-WseMPnzX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Download JSON data for crossways meaning in English (1.2kB)

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