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lengthwise

length·wise

US/ˈlɛˌŋθwaɪz/ uncommon
adverb (1) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

in the direction of the length

  • “He cut the paper lengthwise”
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adjective

1.

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

  • “the lengthwise dimension”
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Origin

From length + -wise.

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