Usually means: Positioned or extending across diagonally.
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  1. thwartwise: Merriam-Webster
  2. thwartwise: Collins English Dictionary
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  4. thwartwise: Wordnik
  5. thwartwise: Wiktionary
  6. thwartwise: Dictionary.com
  7. thwartwise: Rhymezone
  8. thwartwise: FreeDictionary.org
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  10. thwartwise: TheFreeDictionary.com

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▸ adjective:  (archaic) Athwart; from side to side; across.
▸ adverb:  (archaic) Athwart; from side to side; across.

Similar:
transverse, transversal, crosswise, cross, cross-wise, widthway, underfoot, archwise, widthwise, earthwards, more...

Types:
diagonal, crosswise, transverse, oblique, more...

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Similar:
transverse, transversal, crosswise, cross, cross-wise, widthway, underfoot, archwise, widthwise, earthwards, more...

Types:
diagonal, crosswise, transverse, oblique, more...



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