battlewise

English

Etymology 1

battle +‎ -wise

Adverb

battlewise (not comparable)

1. In terms of battle.
   • 2000, Henry P. Scalf, Kentucky's Last Frontier, page 7:

     Battlewise the conflict was to be gauged in terms of skirmishes and local fighting, but actually the hurtful war was that between citizen and soldier against the ruthless guerrillas who preyed on the land.

Etymology 2

battle +‎ wise

Adjective

battlewise (comparative more battlewise, superlative most battlewise)

1. Experienced in battle.

   Hyponym: battle-hardened

   • 1946, Infantry Journal, volumes 58-59, page 29:

     The column stopped. The battlewise men at the rear of the column immediately started eating their "K" rations.