单词 | arris-ways |
释义 | > as lemmasˈarris-ways ˈarris-ways adv. positioned or laid diagonally, at an angle, or so as to present a sharp edge; (of a piece of wood or another building material) cut diagonally so as to have a triangular cross-section; = arris-wise adv. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > surface > [adverb] > with narrow surface uppermost edgeling?a1400 arris-wise1437 edge-ways1566 arris-ways1688 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. iii. 100/2 Arras ways, is any thing set or hung Diamond wise, having one corner of the Square set upwards, the other downwards. 1700 Moxon's Mech. Exercises: Bricklayers-wks. 3 An excellent Pavement and pleasing to the Eye, especially when laid Arris ways. 1796 Gentleman's Mag. 66 17 Part of an old monument formed ariss-ways. 1852 E. Lomax & T. Gunyon Nicholson's Encycl. Archit. I. 31/2 The palisade bars to be 1 3/4 inch square, placed arris-ways. 1960 J. Franklyn Shield & Crest vi. 222 If the book is arrasways the clasps are still visible because the spine of the book is to the rear. 1993 J. S. Curl Encycl. Archit. Terms 28/1 Diagonal laying of bricks, slates, or tiles, or sawing of timber diagonally, is referred to as arris-wise or arris-ways. < as lemmas |
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