The Clue
Surveyor's line (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TRAVERSE
Tags
Notes
The answer TRAVERSE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cross
Crosspiece
Cross or crossing
Cross over
Extend across
Move through
Pass over, along or through
Definition
TRAVERSE as a noun:
1. (trave, traverse, crossbeam, crosspiece) = a horizontal beam that extends across something
2. (transom, traverse) = a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
3. (traversal, traverse) = taking a zigzag path on skis
4. (traversal, traverse) = travel across
TRAVERSE as a verb:
1. (traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across) = travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
2. (cross, traverse, span, sweep) = to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
3. (traverse, deny) = deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit