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EDGEWISE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

With the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge

Example:

held it edgewise

Synonyms:

edgeways; edgewise

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 2

Meaning:

As if by an edge; barely

Example:

I could not get a word in edgewise

Synonyms:

edgeways; edgewise

Classified under:

Adverbs

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