cornerwise

[ kawr-ner-wahyz ]

/ ˈkɔr nərˌwaɪz /

with the corner in front.

so as to form a corner.

from corner to corner; diagonally.

Also cor·ner·ways

[kawr-ner-weyz] /ˈkɔr nərˌweɪz/.

Origin of cornerwise

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at corner, -wise

She took it with a word of thanks—a little note, folded three cornerwise.

Captivity |M. Leonora Eyles
You know so well about almost every particular; but—she preferred to have the tidies straight, not cornerwise.

Mrs. Tree |Laura E. Richards
"Turn them cornerwise," suggested the professor of Natural Philosophy.

Farm drainage |Henry Flagg French
On a short board the cornerwise test can be made with a straight-edge; on a long board winding-sticks are needed.

Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop |Harris W. Moore

"I dunno baout that nuther," declared Abner with a cornerwise nod of the head.

The Duke of Stockbridge |Edward Bellamy

cornerwise

/ (ˈkɔːnəˌwaɪz) /

with a corner in front; diagonally