cross
wise
1
positioned or arranged so as to cross something else
- The carpenter installed a crosswise beam to strengthen the frame.
- Lay the fabric in a crosswise direction to make the pattern stand out.
- A crosswise crack had formed along the old stone wall.
- The bridge was supported by a crosswise network of cables.
- A crosswise stitch made the embroidery more secure.
Antonyms:
2
in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross