"fistwise" meaning in English

See fistwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: fist + -wise Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fist|wise}} fist + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} fistwise (not comparable)
  1. In the manner of a fist. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-fistwise-en-adv-icpxzeqW
  2. By means of the fists; by fighting with the fists. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-fistwise-en-adv-yUBBfSW~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 14 86

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