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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Exhibiting great detail.

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  • adjective idiomatic Detailing every action or occurrence completely.
  • noun idiomatic An account, description, or commentary including every detail of the action or event.

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  • adjective providing great detail

Etymologies

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Probably from the detailed description of a fight or boxing match, where a "blow" means a hit or a landed punch.

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