"cupboardwise" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From cupboard + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cupboard|wise}} cupboard + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} cupboardwise (not comparable)
  1. (rare) In the manner of a cupboard. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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