LENGTHWAYS

lengthwise, lengthways

(adjective) running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; “the lengthwise dimension”

lengthways, lengthwise, longwise, longways, longitudinally

(adverb) in the direction of the length; “He cut the paper lengthwise”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lengthways (not comparable)

lengthwise

Adverb

lengthways (not comparable)

lengthwise

Source: Wiktionary


Length"ways`, Length"wise`, adv.

Definition: In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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