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lengthwise

DEFINITIONS OF: lengthwise

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adv in the direction of the length

“He cut the paper lengthwise
Synonyms:
lengthways, longitudinally, longways, longwise

adj running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing

“the lengthwise dimension”
Synonyms:
lengthways
axial
situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
end-to-end
with the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object
fore-and-aft
parallel with the keel of a boat or ship
linear, running
measured lengthwise
longitudinal
running lengthwise
Antonyms:
crosswise
lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
cross, thwartwise, transversal, transverse
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
cross-section, cross-sectional
representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length
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