endwise

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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

Spindle r may be adjusted endwise in t, so that it may be adjusted to suit different lengths of rolls without moving the bearing blocks b.

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

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

"I see it, an' I never saw a piece o' cat-brier move endwise before," said Shorty, fixing his eyes on the string-like green.

From Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures by McElroy, John

Another plan is to let the back gear move endwise and bush its bearing holes with hardened steel bushes.

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