"widthwise" meaning in English

See widthwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more widthwise [comparative], most widthwise [superlative]
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  1. directed across the width of an object or place.
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Adverb

Forms: more widthwise [comparative], most widthwise [superlative]
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  1. Across the width of an object or place. Related terms: lengthwise, depthwise, heightwise
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