Hyphenation of crosswise

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word crosswise? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

cross-wise

Definitions of crosswise:

1.	Lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction A crosswise street The crosswise dimension
2.	In the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross
3.	Not in the intended manner Things are going crosswise
4.	Transversely The marble slabs were cut across

Synonyms of crosswise:

adj	crosswise, cross, transverse, transversal, thwartwise, cross-section, cross-sectional
adj	horizontal
adv	across, crossways

Last hyphenations of this language

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