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fesswise

fesswise adverb: in the manner of a fess; as a broad horizontal stripe.

fesswise: in the manner of a fess; as a broad horizontal stripe
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Adverb

fesswise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a fess; as a broad horizontal stripe.
    Synonyms:
    fessways

Synonyms of fesswise

Forms of fesswise

alternative formfessewise

Origin of fesswise

From fess + -wise.

Questions about fesswise

What does fesswise mean?
Fesswise means in the manner of a fess; as a broad horizontal stripe.
What part of speech is fesswise?
Fesswise is an adverb.

Words near fesswise in the dictionary

  1. fessing
  2. fessing up
  3. Fessler
  4. Fesslers
  5. fessways
  6. fesswise
  7. fest
  8. fest-goer
  9. fest-goers
  10. festa
  11. festal

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