 lengthwise |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in the direction of the length | |
| Synonyms: | longwise longways longitudinally lengthways | |
| Examples: | "He cut the paper lengthwise" |
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| Related terms: | longitudinal longitudinal | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing | |
| Synonyms: | lengthways | |
| Examples: | "the lengthwise dimension" |
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| Related terms: | crosswise fore-and-aft longitudinal end-to-end linear axial | |
| Similar spelling: |
lengthways lengthen lengthened lengthy lengthiness lengthening lengthily |
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