Blow - Law Dictionary Search Results
Amputation of right hand
Amputation of right hand, an ancient punishment for a blow given in a Superior Court; or for assaulting a judge sitting in the Court. it was also inflicted
Contrecoup
A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received often
Beating
The act of striking or giving blows punishment or chastisement by blows
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downwind
on the side or in the direction away from the direction from which the wind is blowing in the direction toward which the wind is blowing as good hunters stay downwind of their prey Opposite
Smite
To strike to inflict a blow upon with the hand or with any instrument held in the hand or with a missile thrown by
parry
To ward off evade or turn aside something as a blow argument etc
Passegarde
A ridge or projecting edge on a shoulder piece to turn the blow of a lance or other weapon from the joint of the armor
Pegasus
have sprung from the body of Medusa when she was slain He is noted for causing with a blow of his hoof Hippocrene the inspiring fountain of the Muses to spring from Mount Helicon On this account
Plague
That which smites wounds or troubles a blow a calamity any afflictive evil or torment a great trail or vexation
Pleximeter
small hard elastic plate as of ivory bone or rubber placed in contact with body to receive the blow in examination by mediate percussion
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