noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
side stepping; sidling; walking sideways
Refers to moving sideways, often like a crab, or stepping to the side. Can be used literally or figuratively for avoiding an issue.
狭い通路を横歩きで通った。
I walked sideways through the narrow passage.
彼は質問に答えず、横歩き
He sidestepped the question without answering.