by-blows

A form of by-blow — A blow struck to the side or from the side, as in swordplay; a secondary or incidental strike of any sort.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of by-blow
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APA

by-blows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-blows

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“by-blows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-blows. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by-blows,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by-blows.

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