BLOW


Meaning of BLOW in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) blaw; probably akin to Old High German bliuwan to beat

Date: 15th century

1 : a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body or with an instrument

2 : a hostile act or state : COMBAT <come to blow s >

3 : a forcible or sudden act or effort : ASSAULT

4 : an unfortunate or calamitous happening <failure to land the job came as a blow >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.