"longways" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From long + -ways. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|long|-ways|text=+|tree=1}} From long + -ways. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} longways (not comparable)
  1. (manner) Lengthwise, in the longer direction. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: progressive longways formation, longways for as many as will
    Sense id: en-longways-en-adv-0Ivcd5PF Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ways Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ways: 53 47 Topics: manner

Noun

Forms: longways [plural]
Etymology: From long + -ways. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|long|-ways|text=+|tree=1}} From long + -ways. Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} longways (plural longways)
  1. (chiefly attributive) Short for longways for as many as will (“type of dance”) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, attributive Alternative form of: longways for as many as will (extra: type of dance)
    Sense id: en-longways-en-noun-f3OQdQsX Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries referencing pages with etymology sections missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ways, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 14 86 Disambiguation of English entries referencing pages with etymology sections missing etymons: 15 85 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 14 86 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 14 86 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 11 89 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ways: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 12 88
     
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