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Longwise :: Longwise (adv.) Lengthwise.

Panel :: Panel (n.) A plain strip or band, as of velvet or plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a dress, for ornament..

Feather :: Feather (n.) A longitudinal strip projecting as a fin from an object, to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sidwise but permit motion lengthwise; a spline..

Whipsaw :: Whipsaw (n.) A saw for dividing timber lengthwise, usually set in a frame, and worked by two persons; also, a fret saw..

Campylospermous :: Campylospermous (a.) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely..

Slit :: Slit (n.) To cut lengthwise; to cut into long pieces or strips; as, to slit iron bars into nail rods; to slit leather into straps..

Inch :: Inch (n.) A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have been determined from three grains of barley placed end to end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('), composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal system of arithmetic..

Carling :: Carling (n.) A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; -- usually in pl..

Cradling :: Cradling (n.) Cutting a cask into two pieces lengthwise, to enable it to pass a narrow place, the two parts being afterward united and rehooped..

Conduplicate :: Conduplicate (a.) Folded lengthwise along the midrib, the upper face being within; -- said of leaves or petals in vernation or aestivation..

Compressed :: Compressed (a.) Flattened lengthwise.

Warp :: Warp (v.) The threads which are extended lengthwise in the loom, and crossed by the woof..

Sliver :: Sliver (v. t.) To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit; as, to sliver wood..

Spitchcock :: Spitchcock (v. t.) To split (as an eel) lengthwise, and broil it, or fry it in hot fat..

Omnibus :: Omnibus (n.) A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances..

Lengthwise :: Lengthwise (adv.) In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.

Drawfiling :: Drawfiling (n.) The process of smooth filing by working the file sidewise instead of lengthwise.

Split :: Split (v. t.) To divide lengthwise; to separate from end to end, esp. by force; to divide in the direction of the grain layers; to rive; to cleave; as, to split a piece of timber or a board; to split a gem; to split a sheepskin..

Circus :: Circus (n.) A level oblong space surrounded on three sides by seats of wood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers one above another, and divided lengthwise through the middle by a barrier around which the track or course was laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and public shows..

Longways :: Longways (adv.) Lengthwise.

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