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Princeton's WordNet
edgewise, edgewaysadverb
as if by an edge; barely
"I could not get a word in edgewise"
edgeways, edgewiseadverb
with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
"he sawed the board edgeways"; "held it edgewise"
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edgewaysadverb
With the edge facing in the direction of movement
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edgeways
Edgeways is an adverb that is typically used to refer to the positioning of something so that the longest side or surface is vertical or nearly vertical. It may also refer to a manner of doing something in a slight or indirect way, as in to "get a word in edgeways," meaning to find an opportunity to speak in a discussion where others are dominating.
Webster Dictionary
Edgewaysadverb
alt. of Edgewise
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of edgeways in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of edgeways in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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