The Collaborative International Dictionary
Arrasways
Arraswise \Ar"ras*wise`\, Arrasways \Ar"ras*ways`\, adv. [Prob.
a corruption of arriswise. See Arris.]
Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two
sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular
form.
--Encyc. Brit. Cussans.