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sideforms

sideforms is the plural of sideform.

Meaning of sideform

Noun (1)

sideform (plural sideforms)

  1. (rare) An alternative or variant form of a word or morpheme.
    • The old þina, g. s. of þu, = of-thee, has such sideforms as the oldest Swedish sina, gen. sing, of the reflective pronoun, and as the M. Goth. seina, […]1866-7, George Stephens, “Dialects”, in The Old-Northern Runic Monuments of Scandinavia and England, volume 1, H. H. Thiele, page 50
    Synonyms:
    byform

Noun (2)

sideform (countable and uncountable, plural sideforms)

  1. (uncountable) A process for setting concrete which uses forms to confine the concrete to the desired width.
    • Two basic methods of paving are in use in South Africa, namely, sideform and slipform. With the sideform method, metal sideforms are used to confine the concrete to the desired width.1982, Charles G. Dyer, Road Construction Technology in South Africa, page 128
  2. (countable) Any of the forms used when setting concrete with this method.
    • As part of a larger arrow diagram, a contractor wants to include the following activities related to construction of a foundation for a light commercial building: place steel sideforms; pour foundation; excavate for foundation […]1997, Charles ReVelle, Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, page 184

Questions about sideforms

What is sideforms the plural of?
Sideforms is the plural of sideform.

Words near sideforms in the dictionary

  1. sidefoot
  2. sidefooted
  3. sidefooting
  4. sidefoots
  5. sideform
  6. sideforms
  7. sidegaze
  8. sidegazes
  9. sidegig
  10. sidegigs
  11. sidegirl

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