lengthwise

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After filling the flats, he uses his finger or a piece of wood to make four or five parallel furrows lengthwise across the surface.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Mammoth tusks are well-suited to isotopic study because they grew throughout the ancient animals' lives, with clearly visible layers appearing when split lengthwise.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

After receiving the frozen trunk, the researchers sawed it in half lengthwise.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 26, 2023

Trim off the ends of the zucchini, then slice lengthwise into planks, leaving behind and discarding the seedy core.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2023

He picked up his black cloak and folded it carefully lengthwise into four, after which he wound it round his left hand and forearm as a protection.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White