Gunwise

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    By or in terms of guns. not-comparable
  2. 2
    In the manner of a gun. not-comparable

    "And then the Martian beside us raised his tube on high and discharged it gunwise, with a heavy report that made the ground heave."

Adverb
  1. 1
    By or in terms of guns. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"And then the Martian beside us raised his tube on high and discharged it gunwise, with a heavy report that made the ground heave."

Etymology

From gun + -wise.

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