edgewise
UK /ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ US /ˈɛd͡ʒwaɪz/
adv 2adj 1
Collocations
3VERB + EDGEWISE
placing
EDGEWISE + NOUN
tom, weaver
PREP.
in, with
Definitions
adv
1
Edgeways.
By placing the sword edgewise, the weaver keeps the countershed open, in order to shoot through the shuttle.
2
As if by an edge.
Once his boss got started, Jim just couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
adj
1
Edgeways.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
By placing the sword edgewise, the weaver keeps the countershed open, in order to shoot through the shuttle.
Wiktionary02
Once his boss got started, Jim just couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
Wiktionary03
Whatever I say, he has a comeback ready. You can't get a word in edgewise.
Tatoeba · #7207804
Tom kept talking and didn't let Mary get a word in edgewise.
Tatoeba · #102844105
Tom had something he wanted to say. However, he couldn't fit a word in edgewise.
Tatoeba · #109379406
Everyone was talking at once, so I couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Tatoeba · #3597649Usage Notes
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