1. in the direction of the breadth; across the width rather than the length
Usage: also spelled breadthwise; chiefly British

Examples

• Cut the fabric breadthways to get the desired width.
• The board was placed breadthways across the frame.
• She measured the cloth breadthways before sewing.
• The river runs breadthways through the valley.
• Fold the paper breadthways, not lengthways.