"edgewise" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɛd͡ʒwaɪz/ [General-American]
Etymology: From edge + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|edge|wise}} edge + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} edgewise (not comparable)
  1. Edgeways. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-edgewise-en-adj-6D6xntJz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 41 41 18

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɛd͡ʒwaɪz/ [General-American] Forms: more edgewise [comparative], most edgewise [superlative]
Etymology: From edge + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|edge|wise}} edge + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv}} edgewise (comparative more edgewise, superlative most edgewise)
  1. Edgeways.
    Sense id: en-edgewise-en-adv-6D6xntJz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 41 41 18
  2. As if by an edge. Synonyms: edgeways
    Sense id: en-edgewise-en-adv-y0gNR~nv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 40 20 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 41 41 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: get a word in edgewise

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