Definition
breadthways
adverb
- in the direction of the breadth; across the width rather than the length
Usage: also spelled breadthwise; chiefly British
Examples
- Cut the fabric breadthways to get the desired width.
- The board was placed breadthways across the frame.
- She measured the cloth breadthways before sewing.
- The river runs breadthways through the valley.
- Fold the paper breadthways, not lengthways.