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coup d'arret

coup d'arret noun: a counter-attack that attempts to take advantage of an uncertain attack.

Noun

coup d'arret (plural coups d'arret)

  1. A counter-attack that attempts to take advantage of an uncertain attack
    Synonyms:
    stop, stop hit, stop-in-time, stop thrust

Synonyms of coup d'arret

Forms of coup d'arret

pluralcoups d'arret

Origin of coup d'arret

Borrowed from French coup d'arrêt.

Questions about coup d'arret

What does coup d'arret mean?
Coup d'arret means a counter-attack that attempts to take advantage of an uncertain attack.
What part of speech is coup d'arret?
Coup d'arret is a noun.
What is the plural of coup d'arret?
The plural of coup d'arret is coups d'arret.

Words near coup d'arret in the dictionary

  1. countyism
  2. countylike
  3. countywide
  4. coup
  5. Coup Belt
  6. coup d'arret
  7. coup d'etat
  8. coup d'etats
  9. coup d'oeil
  10. coup d'théâtre
  11. coup d'état

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