figurative. A stroke, blow, or shock of misfortune, etc.; a sudden mishap. (Rarely in good sense.) Obsolete. (See also afterclap, n.)
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > [noun] > misfortune or ill-luck > instance of misfortune or ill-luck > severe or sudden > a stroke (of misfortune, etc.) (8) clapc1330 figurative. A stroke, blow, or shock of misfortune, etc.; a sudden mishap. (Rarely in good sense.) Obsolete. (See also afterclap, n.) buffetc1400 transferred and figurative. (Cf. blow, n.1, stroke, n.1) flaw1513 A sudden burst or squall of wind; a sudden blast or gust, usually of short duration. wipe?1545 A slashing blow, a sweeping cut, a swipe; also figurative (in early use esp. in phraseological expressions, e.g. a wipe over the shins; also, a… bolt1577 figurative. So in bolt from the blue: see blue, adj. n.phrases 5a. blow1608 figurative. Cf. ‘stroke’. attaint1655 figurative. A dint, a blow (of misfortune, etc.). Obsolete. bludgeoning1888 |
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