edgewise
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ / /ˈɛd͡ʒwaɪz/
adj
Etymology: From edge + -wise. Compare English edgeling (“edgeways”) and edgelong.
- Edgeways.
adv
Etymology: From edge + -wise. Compare English edgeling (“edgeways”) and edgelong.
- Edgeways.
“By placing the sword edgewise, the weaver keeps the countershed open, in order to shoot through the shuttle.”
- As if by an edge.
“Once his boss got started, Jim just couldn’t get a word in edgewise.”