endwise

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It was carefully arranged out of the eyes of peacock feathers, exactly as if a stiff peacock fan had been erected endwise on his head.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Its thick leaves form also its branches, each leaf being attached to its neighbor endwise, like links of a chain, and being bordered by a bright yellow ruffle of profuse blossoms.

From The Pearl of India by Ballou, Maturin Murray

This locks the horn in the clamp and permits the dog to adjust itself to accommodate the motion endwise that occurs when it is revolved.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The further bending of the pieces thus treated is accomplished by placing them endwise upon the anvil-block, as shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The school children sat on forms placed endwise down the centre aisle.

From Greene Ferne Farm by Jefferies, Richard