lengthwise
lengthways
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lengthways.
Editorial note
It sounds counterintuitive but without grease a bolt (or machine screw) will bind early with a high torque well before it is correctly tensioned lengthways.
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lengthwise
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of lengthways gathered in one view.
lengthwise
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lengthways.
adjective
lengthwise
See also: axial, longitudinal, lengthwise, longitudinally, longways
adverb
lengthwise
See also: axial, longitudinal, lengthwise, longitudinally, longways
Example sentences
It sounds counterintuitive but without grease a bolt (or machine screw) will bind early with a high torque well before it is correctly tensioned lengthways.
It can even be used lengthways along the entire spine.
*Puns not intended: stretchers are lengthways bricks and pointing is the process of smoothing the mortar in rhe gaps.
You would want special head gear in case of over heating, perhaps some kind of low soft felt hat with a curled brim and the crown creased lengthways.
Tl;Dr: sideways errors add up, lengthways errors cancel.
So I give them a lengthways slice first.
Although it was three or four metres away from him, he could see that the cage was divided lengthways into two compartments, and that there was some kind of creature in each.
It looks just like an A320 cabin interior, but split in two lengthways and the aisle widened, with a flat panel added in the ceiling to fill in the gap from the widening.
Unfortunately, the fine engineers at Renault had decided that the battery should be mounted lengthways in the engine compartment with 90% of it buried (had to ground the negative lead to the chassis when jumping it).
Womens 311 shaping skinny jeans were my standard for a long time: I only have a phone (these fit lengthways in a women's pocket) and a card carrier so I don't need giant pockets, jeans look cleaner without them.
Quote examples
Easy way to cook is to slice in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds (I broadcast these later in the "back 40" to grow more no effort squash).
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use lengthways in a sentence?
It sounds counterintuitive but without grease a bolt (or machine screw) will bind early with a high torque well before it is correctly tensioned lengthways.
What does lengthways mean?
lengthwise
What part of speech is lengthways?
lengthways is commonly used as adjective, adverb.