coup de main

Synonyymisanakirja

coup de main

yllätyshyökkäys.

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Rimmaavat sanat

coup de main rimmaa näiden kanssa:

main, lähimain, likimain, suorakulmain, kuormain, kauhakuormain, kourakuormain, heinänkuormain, kaivoskuormain, etukuormain...

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Englannin sanakirja

coup de main englanniksi

  1. a helping hand (gloss)

  2. a sudden development or action to surprise an enemy

  3. 1857, w:Anthony_Trollope Anthony Trollope, w:Barchester_Towers Barchester Towers, Volume the Second, page 78 (ISBN 1857150570)

  4. That which of all things he most dreaded was that he should be out-generalled by Mr. Slope; and just at present it appeared probable that Mr. Slope would turn his flank, steal a march on him, cut off his provisions, carry his strong town by a coup de main, and at last beat him thoroughly in a regular pitched battle.

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