BODY BLOW


Meaning of BODY BLOW in English

Boxing.

1. a blow driven to the opponent's body between the breastbone and the navel.

2. any action that causes severe damage, losses, etc.: Our business received a body blow in the recession.

[ 1785-95 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .