Endwise

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Endways \End"ways`\, Endwise \End"wise\, adv.
     1. On end; erectly; in an upright position.
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     2. With the end forward.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  endwise
       adv 1: on end or upright; "sticks leaning against the wall endways"
              [syn: {endways}]
       2: in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise; "endways
          pressure" [syn: {endways}]
       3: with the end forward or toward the observer; "houses built
          endways" [syn: {endways}, {end on}]