waywiser Meaning, Definition & Usage

Way"wis`er noun

Etymology

Cf. G. wegweiser a waymark, a guide; weg way + weisen to show, direct.

Definitions

1. An instrument for measuring the distance which one has traveled on the road; an odometer, pedometer, or perambulator.

   The waywiser to a coach, exactly measuring the miles, and showing them by an index. Evelyn.