sideform

== English == === Etymology 1 === Uncertain. Apparent etymologies include a learned borrowing from Norwegian sideform, a calque of German Nebenform, and a compound of side +‎ form. ==== Noun ==== sideform (plural sideforms) (linguistics, rare) An alternative or variant form of a word or morpheme. Synonym: byform === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== sideform (countable and uncountable, plural sideforms) (construction, uncountable) A process for setting concrete which uses forms to confine the concrete to the desired width. Coordinate term: slipform (countable) Any of the forms used when setting concrete with this method.