Edgelong

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
Towards the edge; along the edge. archaic, not-comparable
"Three hundred thousand pieces have you stuck edgelong into the ground."

Example

"Three hundred thousand pieces have you stuck edgelong into the ground."

Etymology

Alteration of edgeling, equivalent to edge + -long.

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