lengthwise

[ lengkth-wahyz, length-, lenth- ]

/ ˈlɛŋkθˌwaɪz, ˈlɛŋθ-, ˈlɛnθ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR lengthwise ON THESAURUS.COM

adverb, adjective

in the direction of the length.

Origin of lengthwise

First recorded in 1570–80; length + -wise

Words nearby lengthwise

length between perpendiculars, lengthen, lengthman, length over all, lengthways, lengthwise, lengthy, Lengua, leniency, lenient, Lenin

Example sentences from the Web for lengthwise

Pull the peppers apart, lengthwise, into halves or large sections, collecting the juices in the platter.
Alice Waters’ Favorite Vineyard|Sophie Menin|August 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The bundle may be strengthened by putting a good stout cord around it lengthwise and crosswise twice.
Fur Farming For Profit|Hermon Basil Laymon
Bake, and cut off a lengthwise slice from each; scoop out potato with a spoon using care that the shells are not broken.
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners|Elizabeth O. Hiller
Cut slit through the wound, lengthwise of limb, two inches long and half an inch deep.
The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)|Various

Poles are laid in the crotches, lengthwise of the bed, and canvas covering double-lapped over them.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
If a vanilla bean is used it should be cut in two lengthwise and infused with the scalded milk.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald

单词	lengthwise
释义	lengthwise [ lengkth-wahyz, length-, lenth- ] / ˈlɛŋkθˌwaɪz, ˈlɛŋθ-, ˈlɛnθ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lengthwise ON THESAURUS.COM adverb, adjective in the direction of the length. Origin of lengthwise First recorded in 1570–80; length + -wise Words nearby lengthwise length between perpendiculars, lengthen, lengthman, length over all, lengthways, lengthwise, lengthy, Lengua, leniency, lenient, Lenin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lengthwise Pull the peppers apart, lengthwise, into halves or large sections, collecting the juices in the platter. Alice Waters’ Favorite Vineyard\|Sophie Menin\|August 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The bundle may be strengthened by putting a good stout cord around it lengthwise and crosswise twice. Fur Farming For Profit\|Hermon Basil Laymon Bake, and cut off a lengthwise slice from each; scoop out potato with a spoon using care that the shells are not broken. Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners\|Elizabeth O. Hiller Cut slit through the wound, lengthwise of limb, two inches long and half an inch deep. The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)\|Various Poles are laid in the crotches, lengthwise of the bed, and canvas covering double-lapped over them. The Boy Mechanic, Book 2\|Various If a vanilla bean is used it should be cut in two lengthwise and infused with the scalded milk. The Century Cook Book\|Mary Ronald Words related to lengthwise along, alongside, overall, endlong, fore and aft
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lengthwise

adverb, adjective

Origin of lengthwise

Words nearby lengthwise

Example sentences from the Web for lengthwise

Words related to lengthwise