gunwise

English

Etymology

From gun +‎ -wise.

Adjective

gunwise (not comparable)

1. By or in terms of guns.
2. In the manner of a gun.
   • 1898, H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, London: William Heinemann, page 141:

     And then the Martian beside us raised his tube on high and discharged it gunwise, with a heavy report that made the ground heave.

Adverb

gunwise (not comparable)

1. By or in terms of guns.