used by way of metonymy

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metonymic
metonymical
by way of
Possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of

From what you tell me, he's by way of being the brains of the family..

by way of
For the purpose of; as a means or instance of

Why they hesitated I never could tell, unless they did it by way of a joke.

by way of
By the route of; through; via

I always go over the wall, by way of the plum tree, said Matilda.

used by the way of metonymy
{a} metonymical
by way of
by means of, as; through, by, via