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The blow that kills (usually mercifully)
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deathblow
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Deathblow \Death"blow`\, n. A mortal or crushing blow; a stroke or event which kills or destroys. The deathblow of my hope. --Byron.
WordNet
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n. the blow that kills (usually mercifully) [syn: coup de grace ]
Wikipedia
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Deathblow or Death Blow may refer to: death blow Coup de grace Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace 2 Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence of some project etc
Usage examples of deathblow.
The new rise in the entertainment world, announced to his family that same evening, was the deathblow to Mrs.
Rhysem really did strike the regents what could be a deathblow, son, by issuing that codicil.
Not until he had ridden outward from the circle did he see trees overthrown, their roots pointing accusingly like crooked fingers at the sky from which their deathblows had come.