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byword
noun by·word \-ˌwərd\
: someone or something that is closely connected with a particular quality
Full Definition of BYWORD
1
: a proverbial saying : proverb
2
a : one that personifies a type b : one that is noteworthy or notorious
3
: epithet
4
: a frequently used word or phrase
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First Known Use of BYWORD
before 12th century
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Rhymes with BYWORD
absurd, bean curd, begird, bellbird, blackbird, bluebird, boobird, buzzword, catbird, catchword, cowbird, cowherd, crossword, cussword, engird, game bird, ghost word, goatherd, good word, guide word, headword, jailbird, jaybird, key word, kingbird, last word, loanword, lovebird, lyrebird, my word, oilbird, password, potsherd, railbird, rainbird, redbird, reword, ricebird, seabird, Sigurd, shorebird, snakebird, snowbird, songbird, state bird, sunbird, surfbird, swearword, swineherd, textured, ungird, unheard, watchword, yardbird
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