adverb
Etymology
Origin of cornerwise
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at corner, -wise
Example Sentences
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But he succeeded at last and as he dragged the muddy pole across the grass, the island turned slowly cornerwise to the shore.
From Pee-Wee Harris Adrift by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
A slide can be inserted cornerwise without admitting light to the plate.
From Premo Cameras 1914 by Canadian Kodak Company
She took it with a word of thanks—a little note, folded three cornerwise.
From Captivity by M. Leonora Eyles
"Turn them cornerwise," suggested the professor of Natural Philosophy.
From Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles by Henry F. (Henry Flagg) French
The stone mason was sitting cornerwise on his chair in the hotel room, twirling on his thumb a new "Stetson" hat that he had purchased as part of his holiday equipment.
From Clark's Field by Robert Herrick
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