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Diagonally, as timber so sawn (lengthwise) or tiles so laid relative to walls or a way.Syn: arrisways
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Arriswise — Ar ris*wise , adv. Diagonally laid, as tiles; ridgewise. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arriswise — ar·ris·wise … English syllables
arriswise — adverb see arrisways … Useful english dictionary
Arrasways — Arraswise Ar ras*wise , Arrasways Ar ras*ways , adv. [Prob. a corruption of arriswise. See {Arris}.] Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; said of a rectangular form. Encyc. Brit. Cussans. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arraswise — Ar ras*wise , Arrasways Ar ras*ways , adv. [Prob. a corruption of arriswise. See {Arris}.] Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; said of a rectangular form. Encyc. Brit. Cussans. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arris — n. sharp edge formed by two angled surfaces, especially edge of fluting on column. ♦ arriswise, a. edgewise … Dictionary of difficult words
