coup de grâce (k  d gräs )n. pl. coups de grâce (k ) 1. A deathblow delivered to end the misery of a mortally wounded victim. 2. A finishing stroke or decisive event. [French : coup, stroke + de, of + grâce, mercy.] |
coup de grâce French [ku də grɑs]
n pl coups de grâce [ku də grɑs]
1. a mortal or finishing blow, esp one delivered as an act of mercy to a sufferer
2. a final or decisive stroke
[literally: blow of mercy]
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