What does pierwise mean?
Pierwise means In the manner of a pier..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In the manner of a pier..
At the edge of the Dam, old Rosey, to avoid the treacherous mud, began, with humped back and hoofs close together, to walk along the plank that pier-wise extended to the deeper water.
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Pierwise means In the manner of a pier..
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At the edge of the Dam, old Rosey, to avoid the treacherous mud, began, with humped back and hoofs close together, to walk along the plank that pier-wise extended to the deeper water.
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