<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>lying or extending across or in a cross direction; cross</li><li>(of a flute) having a mouth hole in the side of the tube, near its end, across which the player's breath is directed</li><li>(of an automotive engine) mounted with the crankshaft oriented sideways</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>something that is transverse</li><li>Nautical: web frame</li><li>Geometry: transverse axis</li><li>a city road that cuts through a park or other area of light traffic; shortcut</li></ul>