by-strokes

A form of by-stroke — An incidental or slyly given stroke; a gratuitous addition or indirect action.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of by-stroke
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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