endways
adverb
on end.
endwise
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a variation of
endways.
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
Obviously, a set-screw may be placed to bear against the end of the tool to move it endwise and put on the cut.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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 Joshua Rose
In small engines the link is moved endwise for forward or backward gear by a simple arrangement of hand levers.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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
