lengthways

adverb

length·​ways ˈleŋ(k)th-ˌwāz How to pronounce lengthways (audio)
ˈlen(t)th-

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lengthways was in 1599

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“Lengthways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthways. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lengthways

adverb
length·​ways ˈleŋ(k)th-ˌwāz How to pronounce lengthways (audio)
ˈlen(t)th-
: in the direction of the length
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