arriswise

English

Etymology

arris + -wise

Adverb

arriswise (not comparable)

  1. (tiling) Diagonally, tiles so laid relative to walls or walkway.
  2. (timber) method of sawing lengthwise a timber beam of rectangular cross section, diagonally from corner to corner, to form two beams of triangular cross section.

Synonyms

  • (diagonally): arrisways

See also

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