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LENGTHWAYS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lengthways mean?
• LENGTHWAYS (adjective)
The adjective LENGTHWAYS has 1 sense:
1. running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
Familiarity information: LENGTHWAYS used as an adjective is very rare.
• LENGTHWAYS (adverb)
The adverb LENGTHWAYS has 1 sense:
1. in the direction of the length
Familiarity information: LENGTHWAYS used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
Synonyms:
lengthways; lengthwise
Context example:
the lengthwise dimension
Similar:
axial (situated on or along or in the direction of an axis)
end-to-end (with the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object)
fore-and-aft (parallel with the keel of a boat or ship)
linear; running (measured lengthwise)
longitudinal (running lengthwise)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In the direction of the length
Synonyms:
lengthways; lengthwise; longitudinally; longways; longwise
Context example:
He cut the paper lengthwise
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