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Word entry · 8 letters

edgewise

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"In a sideways manner"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈɛdʒwaɪz/Part of speech adverbSorted deeegiswStarts with EEnds with E1 clues
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Definitions

  1. with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge

Word origin

From edge + -wise. Compare English edgeling (“edgeways”) and edgelong.

Used in a sentence

  • By placing the sword edgewise, the weaver keeps the countershed open, in order to shoot through the shuttle.
  • Once his boss got started, Jim just couldn’t get a word in edgewise.

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