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
Spindle r may be adjusted endwise in t, so that it may be adjusted to suit different lengths of rolls without moving the bearing blocks b.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
Thus a link or a double-eye would be dipped endwise, a plate edgewise; but all pieces should be immersed as quickly as possible after the box is opened.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
A straw has been known to penetrate the body of a tree endwise by the extreme velocity imparted to it when carried in the vortex of a tornado.
From Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. by Elisha Gray
Another plan is to let the back gear move endwise and bush its bearing holes with hardened steel bushes.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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