deathblow

[ deth-bloh ]
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noun
  1. a blow causing death.

Origin of deathblow

1
First recorded in 1785–95; death + blow1

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British Dictionary definitions for deathblow

deathblow

/ (ˈdɛθˌbləʊ) /


noun
  1. a thing or event that destroys life or hope, esp suddenly

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