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Webster 1913 Edition


Arriswise

Ar′ris-wiseˊ

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adv.
Diagonally laid, as tiles; ridgewise.

Definition 2024


arriswise

arriswise

English

Adverb

arriswise (comparative more arriswise, superlative most arriswise)

  1. (tiling) Diagonally, tiles so laid relative to walls or walkway.
  2. (timber) method of sawing lengthwise a timber beam of rectangular cross section, diagonally from corner to corner, to form two beams of triangular cross section.

Synonyms

  • (diagonally): arrisways

See also