on the bias
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on the bias
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- Describing the method of cutting fabric diagonally across the grain (so as to make the clothing cling to the body)
- Describing the method of chopping ingredients diagonally (to increase their surface area or adjust the length of fibres)
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prep_phrase describing the method of cutting fabric diagonally
| Español | al bies |
|---|---|
| Français | en biais |
| Deutsch | schief, schräg |
| Italiano | diagonalmente |
Talk about this word "on the bias." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20bias. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. on the bias. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20bias "on the bias." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20bias.
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@misc{on_the_bias_2026,
title = {on the bias},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20bias},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
