fanwise

English

Etymology

From fan +‎ -wise.

Adjective

fanwise (not comparable)

1. In a radial arrangement resembling a hand-held fan.

Adverb

fanwise (not comparable)

1. In a fanwise manner.
   • 1886, Henri Garenne, The Art of Modern Conjuring:

     The two of diamonds being handed back, lay it on the table, and then take off the four top cards from the pack and spread them fanwise on the table […]

   • 1959 September, P. Ransome-Wallis, “The British Railways Class "9" 2-10-0s”, in Trains Illustrated, page 420:

     In this equipment, Dr. Giesl has tried to produce a true ejector effect in the smokebox and had replaced the conventional blastpipe by seven steam nozzles, directing their exhaust into seven ejector pipes arranged fanwise in the longitudinal axis of the smokebox.

Anagrams

• fawnies