crabwise

/ˌkræbˈwaɪz/
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Definitions of crabwise
  1. adjective
    (of movement) at an angle
    synonyms: sideways
    oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
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