01 adv. With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge.
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With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge.“Glad to get in a word, as they say, edgeways.” — Sir W. Scott.
Phrases & compounds
to get a word in edgewise —
to succeed in expressing an opinion in a conversation, in spite of constant speech from another or others; as, he talked incessantly and I couldn't get a word in edgewise.