Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A sudden action undertaken to surprise an enemy.
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- noun an attack without warning
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : coup, stroke, blow + de, of + main, hand.]
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chained_bear commented on the word coup de main
usage on coup-de-main.
October 10, 2008