endwise
Example Sentences
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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
In the former position it breaks the grain endwise, while in the latter it wedges it apart.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
"I see it, an' I never saw a piece o' cat-brier move endwise before," said Shorty, fixing his eyes on the string-like green.
From Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures by John McElroy
And even as she spoke the great hearthstone sank down endwise turning upon itself and disclosing a narrow flight of steps.
From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Jeffery Farnol
The shell d is secured to h by the screws i, which pass through slots in a, and therefore move endwise when h is operated by its hand-lever.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
