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Waywiser vs Waywise - What's the difference?

waywiser | waywise |

As a noun waywiser

is an instrument for measuring distance travelled; an odometer, pedometer, or perambulator.

As an adjective waywise is

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waywiser

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument for measuring distance travelled; an odometer, pedometer, or perambulator.
    • The waywiser to a coach, exactly measuring the miles, and showing them by an index. — Evelyn.
    (Webster 1913)

    waywise

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)