endways

[ end-weyz ]

adverb

1. on end:

   We set the table endways in order to fix the legs.

2. with the end upward or forward.
3. toward the ends end or end; lengthwise.
4. with ends end touching; end to end.

endways

/ ˈɛndˌwaɪz; ˈɛndˌweɪz /

adverb

1. having the end forwards or upwards

adjective

1. vertical or upright
2. lengthways
3. standing or lying end to end

Word History and Origins

Origin of endways¹

First recorded in 1565–75; end ¹ + -ways

Example Sentences

Harry helped himself to one, and without much thinking what he was doing, put it endways into his mouth, and took a bite.

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It moves on; we might mistake it for a block of coal set up endways.

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The knife and fork, and the table utensils generally should never be handed endways, but should be held by the middle.

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Things have been going from bad to worse with our four poor gods, but what has principally knocked them endways is machinery.

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The lads crowd round, and place their fists endways the one on the other, till they form a high pile of hands.

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