deathblow

English

Etymology

death +‎ blow

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdɛθbləʊ/

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.

Synonyms

• (something that brings something to an end): another nail in one's coffin

Translations

strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace

• French: coup (fr) m fatal (fr), coup de grâce (fr) m
• German: Todesstoß (de) m

• Russian: смертельный удар (ru) (smertélʹnyj udár) m

something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence of some project etc

• French: coup (fr) m fatal (fr)

• German: Todesstoß (de) m