Handblow

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

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""I have much of moment to do," he said. The strong, harsh tone struck the servant like a handblow."

Etymology

From hand + blow.

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