waywiser

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发音

/ˈweɪˌwaɪ.zɚ/

词形变化

waywisers 复数 waywisers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An instrument for measuring distance travelled, such as an odometer, pedometer, perambulator, etc.

  2. 2.

    An instrument for determining direction (and possibly other aspects of one's travel as well).

  3. 3.

    A guide; A means of determining the direction in which to proceed.

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词源

Compare German Wegweiser (“a waymark, a guide”), from Weg (“way”) + weisen (“to show, direct”).

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