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waywiser.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈweɪˌwaɪ.zɚ/
  1. An instrument for measuring distance travelled, such as an odometer, pedometer, perambulator, etc.

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

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

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

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

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