adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Diagonally, tiles so laid relative to walls or walkway. not-comparable
2. 2
   According to a method of sawing lengthwise a timber beam of rectangular cross section, diagonally from corner to corner, to form two beams of triangular cross section. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

arrisways

Etymology

From arris + -wise.

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