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LENGTHWAYS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
Example:
the lengthwise dimension
Synonyms:
lengthways; lengthwise
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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)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In the direction of the length
Example:
He cut the paper lengthwise
Synonyms:
lengthways; lengthwise; longitudinally; longways; longwise
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