by-blow

(eg. origin, rose, tattoo )

by-blow Meaning of "by-blow"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

Synonym(s)

illegitimate, illegitimate child, love child, whoreson

Usage(s):

  1. Click through for a blow-by-blow analysis of GM's greatest missteps, from the face-off with Ralph Nader to the acquisition of Hummer.
  2. Come fashion-show time, Japanese publications feed consumers at home blow-by-blow reports of the trendy items worn by Western fashion editors.
  3. One try, Victoire, Daughter of Madelon, was a by-blow which died aborning.

Quotes

  1. "If you want to know what happened or what transpired - blow-by-blow or what words were said - I'm sorry, you're not going to know," Yost said, his voice rising. "It's private. It's between us, and it's not a big deal."
    on Aug 5, 2008 By: Ned Yost Source: Hartford Courant

  2. "It's never changed. I can give you a blow-by-blow account of the 1975 world championships, it was no different then," Plummer said.
    on Sep 21, 2008 By: Norma Plummer Source: New Zealand Herald

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