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edgewise

adverb
edge·wise | \ ˈej-ˌwīz \

Definition of edgewise 

1 : sideways

2 : as if by an edge : barely —usually used in the phrase get a word in edgewise

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Synonyms

broadside, crabwise, sideways, sidewise

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Examples of edgewise in a Sentence

you can squeeze through the narrow passage between the two caves if you go edgewise

First Known Use of edgewise

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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edge well

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edging box

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edgewise

adverb
edge·wise | \ ˈej-ˌwīz \

Kids Definition of edgewise

: sideways sense 2

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