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by-blow

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. by-blow (noun)
  2. blow-by-blow (adjective)

by–blow

noun \ˈbī-ˌblō\

Definition of BY-BLOW

1
: an indirect blow
2
: an illegitimate child

First Known Use of BY-BLOW

1592

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