Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bendwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bend-wise
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Diagonally; placed like a bend, i.e. running from the dexter chief to the sinister base.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bend + -wise.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more bendwise (comparative) most bendwise (superlative)

Synonyms

Questions

What does bendwise mean?
Diagonally; placed like a bend, i.e. running from the dexter chief to the sinister base.
Where does bendwise come from?
From bend + -wise.

How to pronounce bendwise

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