Word Meanings - CROSSWISE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

In the form of a cross; across; transversely.

• Cross-stone
  See Harmotome, and Staurotide.
• CROSSBUTTOCK
  A throw in which the wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, places his left leg across both legs of his opponent, and pulls him forward over his hip; hence, an unexpected defeat or repulse.
• CROSSSPALECROSSSPALL
  One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross- pawl.
• Crossbones
  A representation of two of the leg bones or arm bones of a skeleton, laid crosswise, often surmounted with a skull, and serving as a symbol of death.
• Cross-eye
  See Strabismus.
• Crosspatch
  An ill-natured person.
• Cross-pawl
  Same as Cross-spale.
• Cross-tail
  A bar connecting the ends of the side rods or levers of a backaction or side-lever engine.
• CROSSCROSSLET
  A cross having the three upper ends crossed, so as to from three small crosses.
• CROSSSPRINGER
  One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. Note: [See Illustr. of Groined vault.]
• Cross-eyed
  Affected with strabismus; squint-eyed; squinting.
• Crosspiece
  A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise.
• Cross-tie
  A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.
• CROSSSTITCH
  A form of stitch, where the stitches are diagonal and in pairs, the thread of one stitch crossing that of the other. "Tent and cross- stitch." Sir W. Scott. -- Cross"-stitch`, v. t. & i.
• Crossbower
  A crossbowman.
• Crossfish
  A starfish.
• Cross-purpose
  A counter or opposing purpose; hence, that which is inconsistent or contradictory.

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