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单词 cornerwise
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Definition of cornerwise in English:

cornerwise

adverb ˈkɔːnəwʌɪzˈkôrnərˌwīz
  • At an angle of approximately 45°; diagonally.

    he laid the cloth cornerwise on the polished table
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The concept is simple - you have to draw 5 dots in line either horizontally, vertically or cornerwise.
    • There at church they all wore bright-colored handkerchiefs, folded once cornerwise and tied over their heads and under their chins.
    • This design shows the Arms of the Company supported by men in armour, with four Knaves of Clubs set cornerwise.
    • First one player then the other places a peg in a hole, each striving to get a ‘mill’ (three pegs in a row but not cornerwise) and also to prevent his opponent from getting a mill.
    • No one can outrun someone by running backwards, so don't try… if you are facing someone and decide to run, step cornerwise back, turning and running at the same time.
    Synonyms
    crossways, crosswise, from corner to corner, slanting, slanted, aslant, slant, slantwise, sloping, oblique, inclined, inclining, tilted, tilting, angled, at an angle, cornerwise
 
 

Definition of cornerwise in US English:

cornerwise

adverbˈkôrnərˌwīz
  • At an angle of approximately 45°; diagonally.

    he laid the cloth cornerwise on the polished table
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There at church they all wore bright-colored handkerchiefs, folded once cornerwise and tied over their heads and under their chins.
    • This design shows the Arms of the Company supported by men in armour, with four Knaves of Clubs set cornerwise.
    • First one player then the other places a peg in a hole, each striving to get a ‘mill’ (three pegs in a row but not cornerwise) and also to prevent his opponent from getting a mill.
    • No one can outrun someone by running backwards, so don't try… if you are facing someone and decide to run, step cornerwise back, turning and running at the same time.
    • The concept is simple - you have to draw 5 dots in line either horizontally, vertically or cornerwise.
    Synonyms
    crossways, crosswise, from corner to corner, slanting, slanted, aslant, slant, slantwise, sloping, oblique, inclined, inclining, tilted, tilting, angled, at an angle, cornerwise
 
 
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