på högkant

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Swedish

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Etymology

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på (“on”) +‎ hög (“high”) +‎ kant (“edge”)

Adverb

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på högkant (not comparable)

  1. (of an object) resting on one of its smaller edges (so that the height is greater than the width)
    Tändsticksasken stod på högkant
    The matchbox was standing upright
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