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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cross(a), transverse, transversal, thwartwiseadjective

    extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis

    "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon"

Wiktionary

  1. thwartwiseadverb

    Athwart; from side to side; across.

  2. thwartwiseadjective

    Athwart; from side to side; across.

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  1. thwartwise

    Thwartwise refers to a position, direction, or arrangement that is placed or extending across something else, typically in a (diagonal or) transverse manner or at right angles. It is often used in nautical contexts or to describe layouts or patterns.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thwartwise in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thwartwise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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