deathblow

English - Turkish

Definition of deathblow in English Turkish dictionary

öldürücü darbe

son darbe

English - English

Definition of deathblow in English English dictionary

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

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

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

{i} crushing blow, blow which causes death, killing blow

the blow that kills (usually mercifully)

A mortal or crushing blow; a stroke or event which kills or destroys

Hyphenation

death·blow

Synonyms

another nail in one's coffin

Etymology

[ 'deth-"blO ] (noun.) 1795. death +‎ blow