cross·ways
| \ ˈkrȯs-ˌwāz
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Definition of crossways
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Synonyms
- athwart,
- bias,
- cornerways,
- cornerwise,
- crosswise,
- diagonally,
- kitty-corner
- (also catty-corner or catercorner or kitty-cornered or catty-cornered or catercornered),
- obliquely,
- transversely
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossways. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of crossways was in 1564
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