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Webster 1913 Edition
Lengthwise
{
Length′waysˊ
(-wāzˊ)
, Length′wiseˊ
(-wīzˊ)
, } adv.
In the direction of the length; running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; in a longitudinal direction. Contrasted with
crosswise
. Webster 1828 Edition
Lengthwise
LENGTH'WISE
,adv.
Definition 2024
lengthwise
lengthwise
English
Adjective
lengthwise (not comparable)
- In the long direction of an oblong object.
- A lengthwise cut is difficult to saw with hand tools.
Translations
adjective: in the long direction
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Adverb
lengthwise (not comparable)
- In the long direction of an oblong object.
- Cutting a string bean lengthwise is hard because they are so narrow.
Translations
adverb: in the long direction
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