Wedgewise

Translation of "wedgewise" into Russian

Adverb

/ˈwɛdʒwaɪz/

wedgewise

клиновидно

The door was stuck, so he had to push it wedgewise to open it.

Дверь застряла, поэтому ему пришлось толкнуть её клиновидно, чтобы открыть.

Adjective

/ˈwɛdʒwaɪz/

Resembling or functioning like a wedge; tapering or positioned with the thin edge foremost.

The bird has a distinctive wedgewise tail.

Adverb

/ˈwɛdʒwaɪz/

In the manner of a wedge; with a tapering or narrowing shape.

The door was stuck, so he inserted the tool wedgewise to pry it open.

Sideways or edge foremost, in the fashion of a wedge being driven in.

She slid the sheet of metal wedgewise between the two boards.