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clue by four

clue by four is the alternative form 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

Forms of clue by four

pluralclue by fours

Questions about clue by four

What is clue by four the alternative form of?
Clue by four is the alternative form of clue-by-four.

Words near clue by four in the dictionary

  1. cludges
  2. cludgie
  3. cludgies
  4. cludging
  5. clue
  6. clue by four
  7. clue by fours
  8. clue card
  9. clue cards
  10. clue in
  11. clue stick

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