broadwise

8.6

Across the wide side of something rather than along its length

adverb
/ˈbrɔːdˌwaɪz/

Archaic

: en ancho

He decided to cut the tape broadwise rather than lengthwise.

Examples

For this project, fold the fabric broadwise to create a wider panel.
Please arrange the planks broadwise for better support across the frame.
The fabric was cut broadwise to create a wider garment.
He placed the table broadwise in the center of the room.
Please arrange the planks broadwise for better support across the frame.
For this project, fold the fabric broadwise to create a wider panel.
He decided to cut the tape broadwise rather than lengthwise.

Synonyms

breadthwise

vsbroadwise

6.7

Across the width of something rather than along its length

has identical meaning and serves as an alternative adverb form

breadthways

vsbroadwise

Archaic

8.1

Across the width of something from one short side to the other

denotes the same across direction but uses different ending

crossways

vsbroadwise

4.7

In a place across something so it lies from one side to the other

focuses on breadth direction specifically rather than general transverse use

crosswise

vsbroadwise

4.1

Across something instead of along it, sometimes meaning wrong or not as planned

only expresses the literal across-the-width direction without suggesting unintendedness

Surface Forms

broadwise positive

Morphology

broadwise = broad (transparent) = broad + wise

The adverb is formed by adding the productive suffix '-wise' to the adjective 'broad' to indicate direction across the breadth.

Etymology

Broadwise comes from broad ('wide') plus wise ('in the way'), the same -wise you see in lengthwise or clockwise. So it means to do something 'across the width' of an object, not along its length.