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arriswise

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Diagonally, tiles so laid relative to walls or walkway.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: tiling

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adv

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: timber industry

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History

Etymology

From arris + -wise.