edgeways

English

Etymology 1

edge +‎ -ways

Adverb

edgeways (not comparable)

1. With the edge facing in the direction of movement.
2. With the edge uppermost.

Synonyms

• edgewise

Derived terms

• get a word in edgeways

Translations

with the edge uppermost

• German: hochkant (de)
• Italian: di taglio
• Maori: whakaripa
• Spanish: de canto

Adjective

edgeways (not comparable)

1. With the edge facing in the direction of movement.

   an edgeways motion

2. With the edge uppermost.

Etymology 2

Noun

edgeways

1. plural of edgeway

Anagrams

• Segwayed, segwayed