adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Moving, like a plough on a field, alternately from left to right and from right to left. not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   In a ploughwise manner. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

boustrophedonboustrophedon

Etymology

From plough + -wise.

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