endwise

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 Rose, Joshua

This locks the horn in the clamp and permits the dog to adjust itself to accommodate the motion endwise that occurs when it is revolved.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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 Rose, Joshua

The school children sat on forms placed endwise down the centre aisle.

From Greene Ferne Farm by Jefferies, Richard