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longwise

[lawng-wahyz, long-]

adjective

  1. lengthwise.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of longwise1

First recorded in 1535–45; long 1 + -wise
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The result is you will be stretched out longwise, and squashed in sideways.

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McIlroy teed up his ball -- with the logos longwise and on the sides, so that they resembled apostrophes -- then threatened it with 440 cubic centimeters of red clubhead.

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It allows you to lay ideas out longwise.

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He had hardly time to twist his paddle around longwise and duck his head when the current sucked him under the cliff.

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The next thing was to select one of the silken curtains, which I could divide longwise, and tie the ends together.

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