arriswise

adv — 2 senses

arriswise

adv

Etymology From arris + -wise.

1

Diagonally, tiles so laid relative to walls or walkway.

2

According to a method of sawing lengthwise a timber beam of rectangular cross section, diagonally from corner to corner, to form two beams of triangular cross section.

Timber industry

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arraswise

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