breadthways

American

[bredth-weyz, bretth-, breth-] / ˈbrɛdθˌweɪz, ˈbrɛtθ-, ˈbrɛθ- /

Also breadthwise

adverb

in the direction of the breadth.

breadthways British

/ ˈbrɛtθ-, ˈbrɛdθˌwaɪz, ˈbrɛtθ-, ˈbrɛdθˌweɪz /

adverb

from side to side

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Etymology

Origin of breadthways

First recorded in 1670–80; breadth + -ways

Example Sentences

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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.

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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.

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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.

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