What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Arraswise vs Arriswise - What's the difference?

arraswise | arriswise | see also |

As adverbs the difference between arraswise and arriswise

is that arraswise is placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; said of a rectangular form while arriswise is diagonally, tiles so laid relative to walls or walkway.

arraswise

English

Alternative forms

* arrasways

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; said of a rectangular form.
  • (Cussans)

    See also

    * arriswise (Webster 1913)

    arriswise

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (tiling) Diagonally, tiles so laid relative to walls or walkway.
  • (timber) method of sawing lengthwise a timber beam of rectangular cross section, diagonally from corner to corner, to form two beams of triangular cross section.
  • Synonyms

    * (diagonally) arrisways

    See also

    * arraswise * (Arris)