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clue-by-fours

clue-by-fours is the plural of clue-by-four.

Meaning of clue-by-four

Noun

clue-by-four (plural clue-by-fours)

  1. (figuratively, humorous, informal) A notional weapon used to knock sense into the clueless.
    • If I think they're a jerk who's using a march to show how cool and open minded they are, I pull out the ol' clue by four.1993, anonymous author, “Re: Recent Events from the Horseman”, in alt.sex.bondage (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    cluestick, cluebat

Questions about clue-by-fours

What is clue-by-fours the plural of?
Clue-by-fours is the plural of clue-by-four.

Words near clue-by-fours in the dictionary

  1. clue in
  2. clue stick
  3. clue sticks
  4. clue up
  5. clue-by-four
  6. clue-by-fours
  7. cluebat
  8. cluebats
  9. cluebie
  10. cluebies
  11. cluebook

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