spadewise

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adverb

In the style of a spade.

“His beard was cut spadewise.”

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Meanings

adverbspadewise (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerareIn the style of a spade.

    His beard was cut spadewise.

Origin

From spade + -wise.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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