"endwise" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more endwise [comparative], most endwise [superlative]
Etymology: end + -wise Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|end|wise}} end + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj}} endwise (comparative more endwise, superlative most endwise)
  1. On-end; upright; pertaining or relating to the end.
    Sense id: en-endwise-en-adj-zGPzOGNj

Adverb [English]

Forms: more endwise [comparative], most endwise [superlative]
Etymology: end + -wise Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|end|wise}} end + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv}} endwise (comparative more endwise, superlative most endwise)
  1. Upright, or standing on end.
    Sense id: en-endwise-en-adv--SRa-C7t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 86 1 7 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 11 65 5 20
  2. With the end towards the front or towards the observer.
    Sense id: en-endwise-en-adv-lQXipdq2
  3. Towards the ends.
    Sense id: en-endwise-en-adv-s~-sKqYf
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: endways, lengthwise, sideways, sidewise, edgeways

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