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chairwise

chairwise adverb: in the manner or orientation of a chair.

Adverb

chairwise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner or orientation of a chair.
  2. In terms of chairs.
    • Chairwise, the Latvians have done some very arresting things lately.2021, S. J. Perelman, Adam Gopnik, S. J. Perelman: Writings (LOA #346)

Origin of chairwise

From chair + -wise.

Questions about chairwise

What does chairwise mean?
Chairwise means in the manner or orientation of a chair.
What part of speech is chairwise?
Chairwise is an adverb.

Words near chairwise in the dictionary

  1. chairward
  2. chairwarmer
  3. chairwarmers
  4. chairway
  5. chairways
  6. chairwise
  7. chairwoman
  8. chairwomanship
  9. chairwomanships
  10. chairwomen
  11. chairwork

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