What does sardinewise mean?
Sardinewise means (figuratively) Packed tightly into a small space..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
(figuratively) Packed tightly into a small space..
And what added so much to the charm of this delightful concert was that the guests were not packed together sardinewise, as they are at most concerts; they were comparatively few and well chosen, and could get up and walk about and talk to their friends between the pieces […]
David Hamilton offered to share his bunk with me, and we slept head to feet, sardinewise.
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Sardinewise means (figuratively) Packed tightly into a small space..
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And what added so much to the charm of this delightful concert was that the guests were not packed together sardinewise, as they are at most concerts; they were comparatively few and well chosen, and could get up and walk about and talk to their friends between the pieces […]
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