"waymaking" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more waymaking [comparative], most waymaking [superlative]
Etymology: Back-formation from waymaker, or from way + making. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|way|making}} way + making Head templates: {{en-adj}} waymaking (comparative more waymaking, superlative most waymaking)
  1. Providing a way, means, or solution despite difficulty or impossibility.
    Sense id: en-waymaking-en-adj-dqY3PFKo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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