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LONGWISE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does longwise mean?
• LONGWISE (adverb)
The adverb LONGWISE has 1 sense:
1. in the direction of the length
Familiarity information: LONGWISE used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In the direction of the length
Synonyms:
lengthways; lengthwise; longitudinally; longways; longwise
Context example:
He cut the paper lengthwise
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