coup-de-grace

A form of coup de grâce — A final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal.

Meanings

nouncoup-de-grace (plural coups-de-grace)

plural coups-de-grace

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of coup de grâce.
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