lengthwise

adjective

  1. 1

    In the long direction of an oblong object.

    A lengthwise cut is difficult to saw with hand tools.

adverb

  1. 1

    In the long direction of an oblong object.

    Cutting a string bean lengthwise is hard because they are so narrow.

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