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Longways Definition & Meaning

longways
adverb
  1. in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"
noun
  1. country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other

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Frequently asked questions

What does longways mean?
in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise" country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
What part of speech is longways?
Longways is an adverb and a noun.
How many definitions does longways have?
Longways has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, noun).

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