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Zuotengdazuo Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Meaning of “end over end”?

Asha wrenched loose a throwing axe and sent it flying end over end to take one of them in the back.

(A Dance with Dragons, novel)

Hi. Does “end over end” mean the axe is spinning in the air?

Thank you.

  

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Yes, spinning on an axis (roughly) perpendicular to the handle.

  • Yes, spinning on an axis (roughly) perpendicular to the handle.
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Yes, spinning on an axis (roughly) perpendicular to the handle.

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