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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These woods lay cornerwise with the main road, a sandy lane following the angle they described.
From North, South and over the Sea by Francis, M.E. (Mrs. Francis Blundell)
Yes, here it was; here to the right, standing cornerwise to the street, was the house of my dream, here too the old-fashioned gateway with scrollwork in stone on both sides….
From Dream Tales and Prose Poems by Garnett, Constance
She folded it cornerwise and slipped it in across the pages so that the book would fall open at the fly leaf, knotting the ends on the back of the cover.
From The Enchanted Barn by Hill, Grace Livingston
The body of the cart, made soft with rugs and sheepskins, was long enough for me to stretch out at full length if I lay cornerwise, and the hood protected me against rain and wind.
From A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia by Kendall, Elizabeth Kimball
Place cornerwise, on a table in front of you, a large box with a square top.
From Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) by Froehlich, Hugo B.
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