The Only Use of
traverse
in
Lord of the Flies
- There were little cliffs to be scaled, some to be used as paths, lengthy traverses where one used hands as well as feet.†
p. 116.4traverses = travels across
Definitions:
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(1)
(traverse) travel across
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Traverse is used in many senses. All the common ones reference crossing something; e.g., crossing terrain, a beam that extends across something, etc. A comprehensive dictionary will show less common meanings.