Endwise

adj, adv

adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    On-end; upright; pertaining or relating to the end.

    "... modes to the exclusion of either radial arms or any specific curve, my invention not referring to these modes, but to neutralising the endwise pressure on the axis, as more particularly stated hereinafter in my claim of invention."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Upright, or standing on end.
  2. 2
    With the end towards the front or towards the observer.
  3. 3
    Towards the ends.
Adverb
  1. 1
    with the end forward or toward the observer wordnet
  2. 2
    in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise wordnet
  3. 3
    on end or upright wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
endwaysadjacentadjoiningalongat lengthbordering

Example

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"... modes to the exclusion of either radial arms or any specific curve, my invention not referring to these modes, but to neutralising the endwise pressure on the axis, as more particularly stated hereinafter in my claim of invention."

Etymology

From end + -wise.

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