Cornerwise and Lengthwise

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Cornerwise adverb - In a line or direction running from corner to corner.

Usage example: fold the napkin cornerwise and then fold it again

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Lengthwise is an antonym for cornerwise.

Lengthwise adverb - In the direction of the length.

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Cornerwise is an antonym for lengthwise.

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Lengthwise and Cornerwise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerwise/lengthwise

Cornerwise & Lengthwise. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerwise/lengthwise>.

Lengthwise or Cornerwise. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerwise/lengthwise.

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