breadthwiseadv.

Brit.

/ˈbrɛdθwʌɪz/,

/ˈbrɛtθwʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈbrɛtθˌwaɪz/,

/ˈbrɛdθˌwaɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breadth n., -wise comb. form.

Etymology: < breadth n. + -wise comb. form. Compare earlier lengthwise adv. and also earlier breadthways adv.

In the direction of or across the breadth of something; = breadthways adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in direction of width or breadth

breadthways1635

breadthwise1708

widthwise1785

widthways1794

1708 J. James tr. C. Perrault Treat. Five Orders of Columns ii. iii. 74 Although the Capitals of this Building are different..those which are finish'd, are far from having the Volute oval, breadthwise [Fr. en largeur].

1864 H. Spencer Illustr. Progress 161 Each finger-breadth was..equal to four grains of barley placed breadthwise.

1916 Furnit. Manufacturer & Artisan Sept. 98/1 By means of these pins and vises stock to be planed on either side is readily and firmly gripped, either endwise or breadthwise.

2004 Israel Explor. Jrnl. 54 243/1 The pavement..was composed of large slabs..of hard, well-dressed limestone, laid lengthwise and breadthwise.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	breadthwise
释义	breadthwiseadv. Brit. /ˈbrɛdθwʌɪz/, /ˈbrɛtθwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈbrɛtθˌwaɪz/, /ˈbrɛdθˌwaɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breadth n., -wise comb. form. Etymology: < breadth n. + -wise comb. form. Compare earlier lengthwise adv. and also earlier breadthways adv. In the direction of or across the breadth of something; = breadthways adv. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in direction of width or breadth breadthways1635 breadthwise1708 widthwise1785 widthways1794 1708 J. James tr. C. Perrault Treat. Five Orders of Columns ii. iii. 74 Although the Capitals of this Building are different..those which are finish'd, are far from having the Volute oval, breadthwise [Fr. en largeur]. 1864 H. Spencer Illustr. Progress 161 Each finger-breadth was..equal to four grains of barley placed breadthwise. 1916 Furnit. Manufacturer & Artisan Sept. 98/1 By means of these pins and vises stock to be planed on either side is readily and firmly gripped, either endwise or breadthwise. 2004 Israel Explor. Jrnl. 54 243/1 The pavement..was composed of large slabs..of hard, well-dressed limestone, laid lengthwise and breadthwise. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1708
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