Adjective
Lying
across
;
being
in
a
direction
across
something
else
.
Noun
A
route
used
in
mountaineering
,
specifically
rock climbing
,
in
which
the
descent
occurs
by
a
different
route
than
the
ascent
.
Verb
To
travel
across
,
to
go through
,
to
pass through
,
particularly
under
difficult
conditions
.
Adverb
athwart
;
across
;
crosswise