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lengthwise

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension" [syn: lengthways ] [ant: crosswise ] adv. in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise" [syn: lengthways , longwise , longways , longitudinally ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1570s, from length + wise (n.). As an adjective by 1871.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lengthways \Length"ways`\ (-w[=a]z`), Lengthwise \Length"wise`\ (-w[imac]z`), adv. In the direction of the length; running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; in a longitudinal direction. Contrasted with crosswise .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adverb PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES crosswise/lengthwise etc EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Slice each banana lengthwise . EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Opening the brown skin with his fingernail, Mitchell peeled a plantain and sliced the dry-smelling fruit lengthwise ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. In the long direction of an oblong object. adv. In the long direction of an oblong object.

Usage examples of lengthwise.

If the beans are large, cut in halves lengthwise and the halves crosswise.

Cover with mayonnaise dressing or Sauce Tartare, and surround with lengthwise quarters of hard-boiled eggs.

Peel and slice two bananas, and cut in halves lengthwise one cup of strawberries.

Press into the spinach on each round of bread a quarter of a hard-boiled egg cut lengthwise, having the yolk uppermost.

Detach the small fillets, then cut each side into two or three lengthwise slices the size of the small fillets.

Inside, an earthen passage ran lengthwise from the front to the back door.

Cat put the letter inside the second sheet, which she folded lengthwise until both formed a narrow strip.

She figured the room took up about 30 feet lengthwise by 15 feet wide, with a wide entrance from the newsroom, thus probably allowing enough room for everyone.

The whole White House complex seemed to extend lengthwise to the east and west, surrounded by trees and an elliptical driveway to the south.

Take three dozen lemons and quarter them lengthwise, leaving enough at the stalk end so the quarters are still joined.

Cut in half lengthwise and toss with the cornstarch, egg white, and wine.

Each half of the spinal cord is divided lengthwise into three nearly equal parts, which are termed the anterior, lateral, and posterior columns, by the lines which join together two parallel series of bundles of nervous filaments, which compose the roots of the spinal nerves.

Then cut in quarters lengthwise, and then in thin slices, letting them drop into a stewpan containing melted butter, salt and paprika.

Lay pattern flat on smooth side of buckram, lengthwise of the material to take advantage of the natural roll.

Fold this velvet through center lengthwise and stick pins every three inches through edge of fold at right angles to edge and close to edge.