| 单词 | starwise |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstarwise starwise adv. in the form of the figure of a star (cf. sense 10a); so as to form a star shape. ΚΠ 1565 T. Cooper Thesaurus at Decussatio A deuision cutte, sawen, or carued after the forme of foure lines drawen a crosse by one center sterrewise, so that it maketh eyght euen portions. 1670 S. Wilson Lassels's Voy. Italy (new ed.) i. 165 Six little cannons set in starre wise. 1795 M. Underwood Treat. Dis. Children (ed. 3) II. i. 92 Three or four strips of adhesive plaister, applied star-wise. 1883 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 681/2 Each chromatophore-cell has from six to ten muscular bands attached to its walls, radiating from it star-wise. 1999 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 11 Feb. 17 Seven clove-red carnations..wrapped starwise in sturdy brown paper with a rural-looking raffia tie. < as lemmas |
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