"each way" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: EN-AU ck1 each way.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} each way (not comparable)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see each, way. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-each_way-en-adj-hr3NAW1U
  2. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, gambling) For either a win or a place in a competition. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, UK, not-comparable Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-each_way-en-adj-5FfXu32p Categories (other): Australian English, British English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 40 15 40 Topics: gambling, games
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: each-way [adjective, nonstandard]

Adverb

Audio: EN-AU ck1 each way.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} each way (not comparable)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see each, way. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: a bob each way
    Sense id: en-each_way-en-adv-hr3NAW1U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 40 15 40
  2. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, gambling) For either a win or a place in a competition. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, UK, not-comparable Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-each_way-en-adv-5FfXu32p Categories (other): Australian English, British English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 40 15 40 Topics: gambling, games
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: each-way [adjective, nonstandard]

Alternative forms

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