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Webster 1913 Edition


Deathblow

Death′blowˊ

,
Noun.
A mortal or crushing blow; a stroke or event which kills or destroys.
The
deathblow
of my hope.
Byron.

Definition 2024


deathblow

deathblow

English

Noun

deathblow (plural deathblows)

  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
    The opening of the bridge dealt a deathblow to the ferry.

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