Meaning of sardinewise | Babel Free

Definitions

Packed tightly into a small space.

not-comparable

Examples

“And what added so much to the charm of this delightful concert was that the guests were not packed together sardinewise, as they are at most concerts; they were comparatively few and well chosen, and could get up and walk about and talk to their friends between the pieces […]”

“David Hamilton offered to share his bunk with me, and we slept head to feet, sardinewise.”

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