Synonyms: cross, transversal, transverse, thwartwise
Definition: extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
Usage: cross members should be all steel; from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully; transversal vibrations; transverse colon
Similar words: crosswise
Definition: lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
Usage: a crosswise street; the crosswise dimension