breadthways

[ bredth-weyz, bretth-, breth- ]

adverb

1. in the direction of the breadth.

breadthways

/ ˈbrɛtθ-; ˈbrɛdθˌwaɪz; ˈbrɛtθ-; ˈbrɛdθˌweɪz /

adverb

1. from side to side

Word History and Origins

Origin of breadthways¹

First recorded in 1670–80; breadth + -ways

Example Sentences

Hence findere lignum means to cleave a log of wood, with the assistance of nature herself, lengthways; scindere, to chop it by mere force breadthways.

From Project Gutenberg

The proof is contained in the remarkable fact, that the iron interposed between the magnet and the magnetic needle breadthways constantly acquires its two opposite poles at both ends lengthways.

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It was of soft leather, and about eight inches wide, sewed lengthways and breadthways in small squares, in which, I presumed the diamonds were deposited.

From Project Gutenberg

It was of soft leather, and about eight inches wide, sewed lengthways and breadthways in small squares, in which I presumed the diamonds were deposited.

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