Definition of blow

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Blow (n.) A blowing, esp., a violent blowing of the wind; a gale; as, a heavy blow came on, and the ship put back to port..

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Wound :: Wound () imp. & p. p. of Wind to twist, and Wind to sound by blowing..
Counter :: Counter (v. i.) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing..
Clout :: Clout (n.) A blow with the hand.
Amphoric :: Amphoric (a.) Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter; as, amphoric respiration or resonance..
Insufflation :: Insufflation (n.) The act of blowing (a gas, powder, or vapor) into any cavity of the body..
Smite :: Smite (n.) The act of smiting; a blow.
Peen :: Peen (v. t.) To draw, bend, or straighten, as metal, by blows with the peen of a hammer or sledge..
Water Hammer :: Water hammer () A concussion, or blow, made by water in striking, as against the sides of a pipe or vessel containing it..
Slap :: Slap (n.) With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly..
Blast :: Blast (v. i.) To blow; to blow on a trumpet.
Mall :: Mall (n.) A heavy blow.
Blown :: Blown (p. p.) of Blo.
Contrecoup :: Contrecoup (n.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected..
Dint :: Dint (n.) A blow; a stroke.
Blowhole :: Blowhole (n.) A cavern in a cliff, at the water level, opening to the air at its farther extremity, so that the waters rush in with each surge and rise in a lofty jet from the extremity..
Vane :: Vane (n.) Any flat, extended surface attached to an axis and moved by the wind; as, the vane of a windmill; hence, a similar fixture of any form moved in or by water, air, or other fluid; as, the vane of a screw propeller, a fan blower, an anemometer, etc..
Clout :: Clout (n.) To give a blow to; to strike.
Drub :: Drub (n.) A blow with a cudgel; a thump.
Dab :: Dab (v. i.) To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
Flyblow :: Flyblow (v. t.) To deposit eggs upon, as a flesh fly does on meat; to cause to be maggoty; hence, to taint or contaminate, as if with flyblows..
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