Gatewise
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Arranged to resemble a gate. not-comparable
"[...] they are ioyned by two and two together, and every couple sustaineth a third stone lying overthwart, gatewise, which is fastened by the meanes of tenons that enter into mortaises of those stones not closed with any cement."
Example
More examples"[...] they are ioyned by two and two together, and every couple sustaineth a third stone lying overthwart, gatewise, which is fastened by the meanes of tenons that enter into mortaises of those stones not closed with any cement."
Etymology
From gate + -wise.
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