Jacketwise

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a jacket. not-comparable

    "The sleeves are separate from the dress and fastened together jacketwise across the back, […]"

Example

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"The sleeves are separate from the dress and fastened together jacketwise across the back, […]"

Etymology

From jacket + -wise.

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