cornerwise

American  

[kawr-ner-wahyz] / ˈkɔr nərˌwaɪz /

Also cornerways

adverb

1. with the corner in front.

2. so as to form a corner.

3. from corner to corner; diagonally.

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cornerwise British  

/ ˈkɔːnəˌwaɪz, ˈkɔːnəˌweɪz /

adverb

1. with a corner in front; diagonally

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Etymology

Origin of cornerwise

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; corner, -wise

Example Sentences

Presently she lifts it very carefully by the turned-up corners and hangs it bias, as a seamstress might say, that is, cornerwise, on a string, to dry.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 69, July, 1863 by Various

"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 French, Henry F. (Henry Flagg)

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 Herrick, Robert

The embroidered cloth is placed cornerwise and on it are decanters of port and sherry; sandwiches, biscuits and an uncut cake; two little piles of plates and one little pile of napkins.

From Three Plays by Granville-Barker The Marrying of Ann Leete; The Voysey Inheritance; Waste by Granville-Barker, Harley