lengthways

adverb

length·ways ˈleŋ(k)th-ˌwāz

ˈlen(t)th-

: lengthwise

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1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lengthways was in 1599

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lengthways

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length·ways ˈleŋ(k)th-ˌwāz

ˈlen(t)th-

: in the direction of the length

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