n.
1.a horizontal beam that extends across something
2.a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
3.taking a zigzag path on skis
4.travel across traverse v.
1.travel across or pass over
2.to cover or extend over an area or time period
3.deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
Idiom of the Day
give (someone) a free hand (with something)
to give someone complete control over something
The city gave the homeowners a free hand to plan the new playground.