handblow en · NOUN
Etymology
From hand + blow.
Meanings
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A blow struck with the hand.
"I have much of moment to do," he said. The strong, harsh tone struck the servant like a handblow.
1951, John Dickson Carr, The Devil in Velvet, page 32:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| handblows | Number=Plur | lexicographic |