Crossways and Crabwise

Crossways

Crossways adverb - In a line or direction running from corner to corner.
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Crabwise and crossways are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crabwise" instead the word "Crossways" as an adjective or an adverb.

Crabwise

Crabwise adverb - With one side faced forward.
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Crossways and crabwise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crossways" instead the word "Crabwise" as an adjective or an adverb.
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