saddlewise

Definitions

In the manner of a saddle.

not-comparable

Examples

“"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."”

“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.”

“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⟳.”

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