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Definitions of at one blow words

noun at one blow by or with only one action; all at one time 3
noun at one blow a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon: a blow to the head. 1
noun at one blow a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.: His wife's death was a terrible blow to him. 1
noun at one blow a sudden attack or drastic action: The invaders struck a blow to the south. 1
idioms at one blow at one blow, with a single act: He became wealthy and famous at one blow. Also, at a blow. 1
idioms at one blow come to blows, to begin to fight, especially to engage in physical combat: They came to blows over the referee's ruling. 1

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English blaw, northern form representing later blowe; akin to Old High German bliuwan, Gothic bliggwan to beat

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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