adverb or adjective Date: circa 1608 in or toward the direction of the ends ; lengthwise , with the end forward (as toward the observer), on end ; upright
ENDWAYS
Meaning of ENDWAYS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012