edgewise /ˈɛdʒwaɪz/adverb 2adjective 1forms 2 adverb2 •Edgeways.By placing the sword edgewise, the weaver keeps the countershed open, in order to shoot through the shuttle. — 2013 •As if by an edge.Once his boss got started, Jim just couldn’t get a word in edgewise. adjective1 •Edgeways. formsmore edgewise · most edgewise
