What does crabwise mean?

Definitions for crabwise
ˈkræbˌwaɪzcrab·wise

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. crabwise, sidewaysadjective

    (of movement) at an angle

Wiktionary

  1. crabwiseadverb

    In the manner of a crab; sideways.

  2. crabwiseadjective

    In the manner of a crab; sideways.

  3. crabwiseadjective

    Incidental.

ChatGPT

  1. crabwise

    Crabwise means to move sideways or diagonally, similar to the movement of a crab, or to do something indirectly, often because of sensitivity or awkwardness. It can also mean to write or print lines of text across a page from left to right and then right to left.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of crabwise in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of crabwise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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