by-blow

English

/ˈbʌɪbləʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • A blow struck to the side or from the side, as in swordplay; a secondary or incidental strike of any sort.
  • (slang) An illegitimate child; a child of an unknown or unmarried father.

Etymology

Prefix from English blow (bloom, blue, alteration of below, flower, fellate, blossom).

Origin

English

blow

Gloss

bloom, blue, alteration of below, flower, fellate, blossom

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji

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