by-blow

Meaning

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

Synonyms

illegitimate child

getting mixed up in

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbʌɪbləʊ/
Etymology

From by- + blow.

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