A blow, stroke; now usually one given with the hand. †plural. Fisticuffs (rare). blindman('s) buffet (also blind and buffet) = blind-man's-buff, n.

A blow, buffet.

An act of hitting someone; a blow. Now chiefly: spec. a blow on the ear or side of the head with the hand, esp. in a box on the ear; cf. to box a per…

A blow, a stroke. In early use: a heavy or severe blow from a weapon, etc. In later use: a sharp, but usually relatively light, stroke with a…

A blow; (also) smiting, slaughter. Obsolete.

A straight or thrusting stroke or blow, now usually one delivered with the fist; an act of punching. Also (chiefly English regional (northern)): a…

A blow, stroke, buffet. Buff and counterbuff, n. seem to have been technical terms in fencing or pugilism.

A bump; a blow, esp. on the head; a knock, a stroke.

A blow, buffet.

Scottish. A blow delivered with the hand or foot; a punch or kick. Now rare.

A blow.

A blow.

colloquial and slang, implying a noun. (a) a blow, a thump (cf. one in the eye at phrases 4a); (b) an alcoholic drink (cf. quick one n. at quick, adj.…

A blow, whack. Also figurative. Cf. baff, n.1

A blow, knock. colloquial.

colloquial. one in the eye: a blow or setback; a humiliating surprise.

A punch on the nose or head; a blow on any part of the body.

a blow, hit; also, a scolding.

A blow; a beating. Chiefly in to give (one) sock(s), to give a sound thrashing or beating. Also in a sock in the eye (also figurative).

A blow inflicted by a poker, frequently in the phrase to give (someone) kennedy.