lengthwise
Adjective

lengthwise (not comparable)

  1. In the long direction of an oblong object.
    A lengthwise cut is difficult to saw with hand tools.
Adverb

lengthwise (not comparable)

  1. In the long direction of an oblong object.
    Cutting a string bean lengthwise is hard because they are so narrow.
Translations
  • Italian: per lungo
  • Russian: продо́льный
  • Spanish: a lo largo



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