A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback.
The strike itself.
An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.
The sound of a heavy strike.
The backslash, ⟨ \ ⟩.
The stroke itself, regardless of its successful impact.
To kill, bump off.
To surpass; to better.
To beat convincingly; to thrash.
To hit, slap or strike.
To share or parcel out (often with up).