By-blow Definition
bīblō
by-blows
noun
by-blows
An indirect blow or hit.
Webster's New World
A child born out of wedlock.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of by-blow.
Wiktionary
A blow struck to the side or from the side, as in swordplay; a secondary or incidental strike of any sort.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- whoreson
- illegitimate
- illegitimate child
- love-child
- bastard
Other Word Forms of By-blow
Noun
Singular:
by-blowPlural:
by-blowsOrigin of By-blow
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From by- + blow.
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