Athwart and Bias

Athwart

Athwart adverb - In a line or direction running from corner to corner.
Usage example: we hung the twisted strips of crepe paper athwart to the floor and ceiling so that they formed giant crosses on all four walls
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Bias and athwart are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bias" instead an adverb "Athwart".

Bias

Bias adverb - In a line or direction running from corner to corner.
Usage example: made of fabric cut bias

Athwart and bias are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Athwart" instead an adverb "Bias".

Nearby Words: biased, biassed, biasing, biasness
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