breadthwiseadv.
/ˈbrɛdθwʌɪz/, /ˈbrɛtθwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈbrɛtθˌwaɪz/, /ˈbrɛdθˌwaɪz/ In the direction of or across the breadth of something; = breadthways adv.
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the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in direction of width or breadth
breadthways1635
breadthwise1708
widthwise1785
widthways1794
1708 J. James tr. C. Perrault Treat. Five Orders of Columns ii. iii. 74 Although the Capitals of this Building are different..those which are finish'd, are far from having the Volute oval, breadthwise [Fr. en largeur].
1864 H. Spencer Illustr. Progress 161 Each finger-breadth was..equal to four grains of barley placed breadthwise.
1916 Furnit. Manufacturer & Artisan Sept. 98/1 By means of these pins and vises stock to be planed on either side is readily and firmly gripped, either endwise or breadthwise.
2004 Israel Explor. Jrnl. 54 243/1 The pavement..was composed of large slabs..of hard, well-dressed limestone, laid lengthwise and breadthwise.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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