saddlewise

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adverb

In the manner of a saddle.

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Meanings

adverbsaddlewise (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn the manner of a saddle.

    In this case, a single atom regularly seated holds a molecule in position which has no seat, but only sits saddlewise on the iodine atom.

    1896, W Sedgwick, Argon and Newton: a realisation
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    "Shall I cut this loin of mutton saddlewise?" said a gentleman carving. "No," said his friend, "cut it bridlewise, for then we may all chance to get a BIT in our mouths."

    1832, Scottish jests and anecdotes

    Instead of a single niche mounted saddlewise in the corner walls and supporting by its vault the side of an octagon, which supported in its turn the circular base of the cupola, a number of honeycomb niches were brought together in such a way as to create a gradual transition between the corner and the dome's circular base.

    2009, Titus Burckhardt, Art of Islam, Language and Meaning: Commemorative Edition

Origin

From saddle + -wise.

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APA

saddlewise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saddlewise

MLA

“saddlewise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saddlewise. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saddlewise,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saddlewise.

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