lengthways

/ˈlɛŋkθweɪz/
adjective
  1. Placed or directed along the length of something.
    • The lengthways stripes on the shirt made him look taller.
    • We arranged the logs in a lengthways pile against the wall.
    • The lengthways cut on the bread made it easier to toast.
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adverb
  1. In the direction of the longest side of something; along the length.
    • She cut the cucumber lengthways to make long strips.
    • The table was too big to fit through the door, so we had to carry it lengthways.
    • He folded the map lengthways so it would fit in his pocket.
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