longways

• Adverbe signifiant « dans le sens de la longueur » ou « le long de ». Il décrit l'orientation ou la mesure selon la dimension la plus longue d'un objet.

An adverb meaning 'in the direction of the length' or 'lengthwise.' It is used to describe orientation or measurement along the longest dimension of an object.

1. In the direction of the lengthB2formal

   Along the length of something; lengthwise.

   dans le sens de la longueur

   • Cut the fabric longways to make the strips.
   • The table was placed longways against the wall.
   • He folded the paper longways before putting it in the envelope.

   Synonymeslengthwiselongitudinally

   Antonymesbreadthwisecrosswayscrosswisesideways

• Type de danse folklorique dans laquelle les couples sont disposés en deux lignes face à face, souvent exécutée comme danse traditionnelle.

A type of country dance in which couples are arranged in two facing lines, often performed as a traditional folk dance.

1. Country dance formationC1formalbritish

   A style of country dancing where couples are arranged in two long lines facing each other.

   Danse country en longues lignes

   • The dancers formed a longways for the traditional reel.
   • Longways dances are common at folk festivals.
   • They practiced the longways formation before the performance.

   Synonymescontredanselongways dance