coup de main

Meanings

• Noun

  A sudden, surprise attack or seizure, especially one that achieves complete success.

  - "The pirates launched a coup de main on the merchant ship."
  - "The military conducted a coup de main on the enemy base."

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Variants

List of all variants of coup de main that leads to same result
coup de main , coups de main

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Etymology

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French: 'blow of main,' from main (hand).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'coup de main' is derived from French and was first used in the English language in the late 16th century.

2. The term has also been used in literature, such as in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick,' where it is used to describe the whaling crew's surprise attack on a rival whaling ship.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surprise attack: A military or naval attack that is unexpected by the enemy.

2. Blitzkrieg: A German military tactic of World War II that involved a rapid and coordinated attack by land, air, and sea.

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Culture

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The term 'coup de main' has been used extensively in military and naval contexts to describe a sudden, decisive attack. It has also been used figuratively to describe any sudden, unexpected event that achieves complete success.

How to Memorize "coup de main"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hand striking suddenly and decisively, representing the 'blow of main' in 'coup de main'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with a successful surprise attack, such as a military raid or a business takeover.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-D-M' to remember the meaning of 'coup de main': 'C' for 'coup,' 'D' for 'de,' and 'M' for 'main'.

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