Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saddlewise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sad-dle-wise
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the manner of a saddle.

Example Sentences

""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."

Etymology

From saddle + -wise.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: saddle

Frequently Paired Words

pillionwise

Questions

What does saddlewise mean?: In the manner of a saddle.
Where does saddlewise come from?: From saddle + -wise.

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