A blow; (perhaps) a backhanded blow. Obsolete. rare.
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释义 | the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > a back-hand blow (8) retreatc1330 A blow; (perhaps) a backhanded blow. Obsolete. rare. rere-mainc1400 = reredemaine, n. reverse1490 A backhanded stroke or cut with a sword; a similar blow with the hand. Also figurative. Cf. punta riversa, n. reredemaine1548 A blow delivered with the back of the hand. Earliest in figurative context. riverso1595 A backhanded cut or stroke with a sword, rapier, etc.; = reverse, n. 6. Also figurative. Cf. punta riversa, n. back-hand1657 The hand turned backwards in making a stroke, as (at Tennis) in taking balls at the left hand, by stretching the right across the body, hence the… backstroke1753 a back-handed stroke. back-hander1890 A back-handed stroke or blow. Cf. back-handed, adj. 2. |
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